The Incredible Edible Whole Egg

The Incredible Edible Whole Egg

Years ago the yolk of an egg became a diet don’t.  Since then that myth has been proven to be wrong. The egg yolk has more calories as well as all the cholesterol and fat, but the egg yolk also ALL the nutrition! Check out the chart below comparing whole eggs to egg whites:

Whole eggs contain nearly almost every essential vitamin and mineral our bodies need to function. It is one of the few foods that is a natural source of vitamin D containing 6g of high quality protein, packed with omega-3 fatty acids and provides us with many of the B vitamins, folate, riboflavin, and choline believed to PREVENT heart disease.

So what about the cholesterol? Years ago it was found that high blood cholesterol was associated with heart disease therefore foods high in dietary cholesterol were thought to be the evil foods. But today scientists have found that The real threat to high cholesterol is saturated and trans fats, not dietary cholesterol.

The trick is moderation. A single yolk contains 185mg DC of the 300mg recommended by the American Heart Association. If making an omelet you can always add just one egg yolk and extra egg whites. That way you get the nutrients but reduce the calories. Unless you have been advised by a doctor because you already have high cholesterol, or any condition where you need to limit dietary cholesterol , adding a yolk or two 3-4 times a week will do you good!

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