I’ve partnered with the Egg Nutrition Center, and as a dietitian specializing in heart disease I know that eggs have been a hot topic for years when it comes to heart health. Are they good or bad for your heart?
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Fact 1 – Eggs do not negatively impact heart health
- The U.S. Dietary Guidelines hasn’t restricted the cholesterol in the food you eat for many years and recommends eggs as part of a healthy diet. So, you can feel confident choosing eggs for your family.
- Plus extensive research, including a recent Harvard study evaluating 32 years of data, shows that eating eggs does not increase the risk of heart disease. Cholesterol in food doesn’t affect your body’s cholesterol like we once thought. Instead, saturated fats have a bigger impact on cholesterol levels. Most of the fat in eggs is unsaturated, a good for you fat.
Fact 2 – According to the American Heart Association, eggs can be included as part of a heart healthy diet for healthy adults
- Healthy individuals can include an average of seven eggs per week as part of a heart-healthy diet. Older adults with normal cholesterol can even enjoy two eggs daily. Eggs support any healthy dietary eating plan offering high quality protein, vitamins and minerals.
Fact 3- Eggs can be enjoyed throughout the day!
They are a compact, natural source of vitamins and minerals to help keep you energized. The’re a good source of protein and a brain supporter for every age and stage, all for just 70 calories per large egg. Endlessly versatile, eggs can be boiled, scrambled, poached, baked, deviled – the list goes on. Plus, they pair beautifully with vegetables to boost nutrient absorption.
Easy Vegetable Egg Casserole Recipe
My mom was told that she’d have high cholesterol even if she ate nothing but grass. She started to eat a little portein and eggs were her main source of protein. She ate veggies and fruit and her cholesterol was excellent.
I decided to do the same and my cholesterol was better. It was high but after eating eggs it went down. I love eggs
It’s amazing how dietary changes can impact cholesterol levels—eggs are a fantastic source of nutrients, it’s great to hear they worked for both you and your mom!