There is anecdotal evidence that you shouldn’t eat more than 3 eggs per week because yolks can raise cholesterol in the body. However, a study in the United States pointed out that eating more eggs is not only harmless, but eating 3 eggs a day can help reduce the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, and even help reduce body fat.
responsible for theResearchThe University of Alabama in Birmingham (The University of Alabama in Birmingham). The researchers studied 34 obese people between the ages of 60 and 75 on a low-carb or low-fat diet for 8 weeks.The main menu in the low-carb group included three eggs a day.
The results found that the exploratory carbohydrate diet group lost 9.7% of body fat on average; the low-fat diet group lost 2%. Additionally, fasting insulin levels decreased in the low-carb diet group, which indirectly reduced the risk of diabetes and heart disease, and thigh skeletal muscle increased significantly in this group.
“Eggs are an important nutrient-rich food source, important for the growth and maintenance of muscle mass,” said study co-author Amy Goss, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition Sciences at the University of London. Alabama.
6 main nutrients in eggs
According to the medical website「WebMD」Eggs are proven to be rich in nutrients and can provide a large amount of daily nutritional requirements, with the following 6 main benefits:
1. High quality protein
It can improve the condition of the skin and hair, provide the nutrients needed for muscle growth and increase satiety.
2. Selenium
Maintain skin and bone health, promote metabolism, aid fat loss and weight control.
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3. Phosphorus
Maintain normal development of teeth and bones
4. Biliary test
It helps nerve cells to transmit information, and some studies indicate that it can resist Alzheimer’s disease.
5. Vitamin B12
Maintain normal red blood cell production and nervous system health
6. Good cholesterol
Return excess cholesterol from blood vessels to the liver for recycling
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