Eggs: Crack One Open for Your Health | Nutrition

By KimArcher
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Recent news articles might confuse you when it comes to whether or not eggs are healthy. You might see one expert telling you that you should eat no more than a couple of eggs a week, followed by someone stating that you can eat that many every day. Here are some of the facts about eggs.

Eggs are a great source of protein, and can even be good for dieters. That's because protein lasts longer in the body than carbohydrates, preventing you from feeling as hungry. In fact, Michigan's Rochester Center for Obesity states that having a couple of eggs for breakfast may cause you to eat as much as four hundred calories less than you would otherwise.

Eggs have quite a few other benefits that aren't commonly known. For example, egg yolks contain lutein, an antioxidant believed to protect your eyesight. Lutein works by blocking inflammation of the macular pigment, which forms a protective covering for the retina by blocking damaging light rays.

Want to boost your brainpower a bit? Eggs can even help your memory since a single egg yolk delivers 300 mcg of choline. Choline is one of the most powerful components of acetylcholine, which has been proven to provide flexibility to neurons in the brain that keep your memory intact. By ingesting a single egg, you've helped your neurons accept, process, and store information more quickly and efficiently.

Eggs can even help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Peptides, a protein found in the whites of eggs, bind to the infectious E. coli bacteria and inhibit them from attaching to the walls of the urinary tract. This is excellent news for those who suffer from this painful condition on a regular basis.

When you hear that eggs (or any other food) are bad for you, find out where the information is coming from, and pay close attention to the facts. While you might have heard that eggs promote heart disease, one study done by the Harvard School of Public Health was unable to find a link between eating them and developing this problem. In fact, some studies have shown that eggs can help prevent heart attacks and strokes.

There is no doubt that your cholesterol can rise because of your saturated fat intake. However, eggs only have 1.5 grams of saturated fat. In the same token, eggs contain 5 grams of the "right" kind of fat your body needs. In addition to being part of a healthy diet, eating eggs can improve the way you look from a beauty standpoint, as well. Eggs are full of sulpher, vitamins, and minerals that help you grow gorgeous locks and fabulous nails.

About the Author

Kim Archer writes about women's wellness. She is publisher of The Internet Spa, where you'll find up-to-date information to rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit.

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