Eggs are a staple in low carb eating. My family can eat about five to six dozen eggs in a week. We just love them. Are we crazy for eating so much??? Nope! Eggs are a great source of high quality protein and many vitamins. They are also a brain food because the yolks are high in long chain fatty acids DHA and EPA. Almost all the fat is found in the yolk. In children these kinds of fats are essential for the developing of the nervous system and the brain. 

That does not mean that adults should shun the egg yolks. Most of the nutrition is in the egg yolk! All of the carotenoids, essential fatty acids, vitamins A, E, D, and K are found in the yolk. None of these are found in the whites. These vitamins are essential for eye, bone, and heart health.

The cholesterol in eggs is not the cause of high cholesterol in the body.  Cholesterol is vital to keep the integrity of the cell membrane. Eggs are also high in lecithin. Lecithin actually helps break down fat during digestion and lowers total cholesterol levels. The propaganda that eggs are unhealthy and cause high cholesterol and heart disease is just that… propaganda.

Eggs are also a source of methionine which is an essential amino acid (building block of protein) that your body cannot produce on its own and must get from diet. Methionine improves skin tone, slows cell aging, and is needed for strong healthy hair and nails. The reason for this is because it is essential to build our cells. Methionine also helps in the removal of heavy metals such as lead and mercury from the body.

Liquid eggs in a carton such as egg beaters are far inferior when it comes to the egg nutrition.  They are made with just plain egg whites and are pasteurized. Eggs are pasteurized to kill food borne bacteria but in the process they also remove heat sensitive vitamins.  So basically you are removing the nutrient rich egg yolk and removing vitamins heating. Chances are that these eggs are also from sickly chickens that are fed substandard food and live in crowded cages and don’t see the light of day.

Healthy good quality eggs come from healthy chickens. The omega 6 and omega 3 ratio can become very unbalanced in poorly fed chickens. This unbalanced ratio is what can cause disease and illness. When chickens are allowed to eat bugs and worms out on pasture they are much healthier and produce a better fatty acid profile of 1:1 of omega-6 and omega-3.

Whole eggs are nutrient dense, high in fats and high in quality protein. These make them a great food that helps satiate and reduce hunger and cravings. They are a perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner and make great snacks.

To your health and wellness,

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