The oldest person in the world, Emma Morano is 117 next month. Her biggest secret are eggs. For 90 years of her lifetime she has eaten over 100,000 eggs and she isn’t planning to stop soon.
In her twenties, Emma experienced anemia and she was prescribed three eggs a day and she had not such problems ever since.
However, some people believe that eggs are not good due to the high level of cholesterol. But, they are wrong.
Eggs are potent food
Eggs are one of the most nutritious foods in the world. A single egg is rich in vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, ffolate, selenium, phosphorus and has reasonable amounts of vitamin B6, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, zinc and calcium.
So, egg provides almost everything and in the same time is less caloric. It contains 77 calories, 5 g of healthy fats and 6 g of protein.
Eggs and the level of cholesterol
What people see in eggs as problematic is the high level of cholesterol. An egg has around 212 mg of cholesterol but this is half of your recommended daily amount. If you consume eggs that does not mean you will have a high cholesterol in your blood. Our liver produces cholesterol on daily basis so when we consume eggs it produces less. According to a study, around 70% of people who consume eggs will have no effect on the level of cholesterol.
Eggs increase the good HDL cholesterol thus reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Eggs and the antioxidants
Eggs contain two essential antioxidants that have very important impact on the health of your eyes. It’s Zeaxanthin and Lutein that are found in the eggs yolks and they lower the chances of cataracts and macular degeneration. If you consume just 1.3 egg yolks every day for 4.5 week you will increase the levels of Zeaxanthin by 140% and Lutein by 50%.
Eggs and the loss of weight
Eggs are not only a delicious and healthy food but they will help the natural weight loss process. The Rochester Centre for Obesity Research has conducted a study and it showed that eggs for breakfast limits 400 calories intake a day.
Along the low-calorie level, eggs are loaded with protein, so relax yourself when eating an egg.
A conducted eight-week study included overweight women and men. They were given a breakfast of bagels and two eggs. The group that had eaten eggs every day, had greater success in the loss of weight. They had greater weight loss by more than 65%, 34% reduction of waist and 16% of body fat.
The biggest secret lies in the fact that eggs satisfy the hunger more quickly.
Eggs fight cancer
Researchers from the University of North Carolina found that eggs can fight even breast cancer. It’s the Choline in eggs that can fight cancer in women by 24%. One egg is equal to 125.5 mg of Choline, nearly a quarter of your daily intake.
So, do not wait but start eating eggs in the very moment and you will be the next Emma Morano.
Via Bon Appetit
