A usual breakfast viand and sandwich match, egg
has undeniably been a part of our daily meals. But did you ever wonder what can
egg do to your body?
Egg yolks and whole eggs has ample amounts of
protein and choline. Due to their protein content, the United States Department
of Agriculture classified eggs as meats within the food pyramid. Although there
are some who possess allergy, egg is a
wonder food that everyone should be aware of.
Below are 12 incredible effects of eggs on our
body:
1. Reduce the risk of heart disease.
Eggs contain Low-density lipoprotein (LDL). LDL and cholesterol are completely different molecules – LDL is about 10 times larger in diameter than cholesterol (~200 angstroms compared with ~20 angstroms).Here’s the beauty part: even if eggs tend to raise LDL cholesterol in some people, studies show that the LDL particles change from small and dense to large, slashing the risk of cardiovascular problems.
2. Boost the immune system.
Eggs are effective supplement for the immune system. One large egg contains almost a 22% of your Resource Description and Access (RDA) of selenium, a nutrient that aids the immune system and regulate thyroid hormones. It is important for kids to eat ample amount of eggs daily. If children don’t get enough selenium, they could develop keshan disease and kashin-beck disease, which can affect the heart, bones and joints.
Eggs are effective supplement for the immune system. One large egg contains almost a 22% of your Resource Description and Access (RDA) of selenium, a nutrient that aids the immune system and regulate thyroid hormones. It is important for kids to eat ample amount of eggs daily. If children don’t get enough selenium, they could develop keshan disease and kashin-beck disease, which can affect the heart, bones and joints.
3. Improve cholesterol profile.
There are three ideas about cholesterol that practically everyone knows:
1) high cholesterol
is a bad thing;
2) there
are good and bad kinds of cholesterol;
3) eggs
contain plenty of it.
Doctors
are generally most concerned with the ratio of “good” cholesterol (HDL) to bad
cholesterol (LDL). One large egg contains 212 mg of cholesterol, but this
doesn’t mean that eggs will raise the “bad” kind in the blood. The body
constantly produces cholesterol on its own, and a large body of evidence
indicates that eggs can actually improve your cholesterol profile. How? Eggs
seem to raise HDL (good) cholesterol while increasing the size of LDL particles.
4. Energize the body.
One egg contains about 15% of your RDA of vitamin b2, also called riboflavin. It is the central component of the cofactors FAD and FMN and as such required for a variety of flavoprotein enzyme reactions including activation of other vitamins. Eggs are one of the best food for toning the body.
5. Improve hair and skin.
B-complex vitamins are also necessary for healthy skin and hair. They also help to ensure the proper function of the nervous system.
B-complex vitamins are also necessary for healthy skin and hair. They also help to ensure the proper function of the nervous system.
6. Feel fuller and eat
less.
Eggs are such a good source of quality protein that all other sources of protein are measured against them. Many studies have demonstrated the effect of high-protein foods on appetite.
Eggs are such a good source of quality protein that all other sources of protein are measured against them. Many studies have demonstrated the effect of high-protein foods on appetite.
7. Help lose fat.
Mainly because of their satiating ability, eggs have been linked with fat loss. A study on this produced some remarkable results: over an eight-week period, people ate a breakfast of either eggs or bagels, which contained the same amount of calories. The egg group lost 65% more body weight, 16% more body fat, experienced a 61% greater reduction in BMI and saw a 34% greater reduction in waist circumference!
Mainly because of their satiating ability, eggs have been linked with fat loss. A study on this produced some remarkable results: over an eight-week period, people ate a breakfast of either eggs or bagels, which contained the same amount of calories. The egg group lost 65% more body weight, 16% more body fat, experienced a 61% greater reduction in BMI and saw a 34% greater reduction in waist circumference!
8. Protect your brain.
Eggs are considered food for the brain. It is due to the nutrient called choline. It is a water-soluble nutrient usually grouped within the B-complex vitamins. Studies have shown that a lack of choline has been linked to neurological disorders and decreased cognitive function.
9. Save life.
Among the lesser-known amazing things the body can do: it can make 11 essential amino acids, which are necessary to sustain life. Thing is, there are 20 essential amino acids that your body needs. Nine of these can be found on egges. A lack of those 9 amino acids can lead to muscle wasting, decreased immune response, weakness, fatigue, and changes to the texture of your skin and hair.
10. Improve stress and anxiety management.
If you’re deficient in the 9 amino acids that can be found in an egg, it can have mental effects. A 2004 study published in proceedings of the national academy of sciences described how supplementing a population’s diet with lysine significantly reduced anxiety and stress levels, possibly by modulating serotonin in the nervous system.
If you’re deficient in the 9 amino acids that can be found in an egg, it can have mental effects. A 2004 study published in proceedings of the national academy of sciences described how supplementing a population’s diet with lysine significantly reduced anxiety and stress levels, possibly by modulating serotonin in the nervous system.
11. Protect the eyes.
Two antioxidants found in egg yolk — lutein and zeaxanthin — have powerful protective effects on the eyes. The antioxidants significantly reduce the risk of macular degeneration and cataracts, which are among the leading causes of vision impairment and blindness in the elderly. In a study published in theamerican journal of clinical nutrition, participants who ate 1.3 egg yolks per day for four-and-a-half weeks saw increased blood levels of zeaxanthin by 114-142% and lutein by 28-50%!
Two antioxidants found in egg yolk — lutein and zeaxanthin — have powerful protective effects on the eyes. The antioxidants significantly reduce the risk of macular degeneration and cataracts, which are among the leading causes of vision impairment and blindness in the elderly. In a study published in theamerican journal of clinical nutrition, participants who ate 1.3 egg yolks per day for four-and-a-half weeks saw increased blood levels of zeaxanthin by 114-142% and lutein by 28-50%!
12. Maintain healthy bones and teeth.
Eggs are one of the few natural sources of vitamin d, which is important for the health and strength of bones and teeth. It does this primarily by helping the absorption of calcium. (calcium, incidentally, is important for a healthy heart, colon and metabolism.)
Eggs are one of the few natural sources of vitamin d, which is important for the health and strength of bones and teeth. It does this primarily by helping the absorption of calcium. (calcium, incidentally, is important for a healthy heart, colon and metabolism.)
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