Egg Consumption To egg or not to egg! That is the question.

Over the years, studies have shown that eating too many eggs in a week may cause heart disease. An added benefit of cutting back on the number of eggs you eat is that your blood cholesterol levels may be lower as a result.

Although a good many studies agree that eating one or less eggs a week is good for you if you are healthy, wouldn’t you know, that it be “too good to be true”? Why? Because eggs are rich in cholesterol, and cholesterol has been found to clog arteries and increase the chances of heart failure and stroke in some people.

You may hear that one study says this and one study says “no, that’s not true, but this is”, and another says “but have you thought about this,”—which is even more different. The point is that the best thing to do, when deciding if you should eat eggs or not, is to use moderation and follow an otherwise heart-healthy diet.

But since that might not be the easiest thing to do, try to eat with “your heart in mind” as often as possible. For instance, you could cut back on how many eggs you eat—one or less a week--especially, if you happen to be a male, which was the target group.

So what does any of this mean for you? Some people love eggs and eat them every day. Get your blood cholesterol checked to see how you’re reacting to the eggs! If your cholesterol is high, it might be a good time to start cutting down. If your cholesterol is a healthy low, discuss your egg intake with your doctor and make sure you’re also eating healthy fats, lots of fruits and vegetables, lean proteins and whole grains. And, of course, regular exercise.


To read the abstracts of the studies, go to;
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18195171?ordinalpos=2&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
or
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/281/15/1387