The incredible edible egg! After a couple of decades of being considered not so good for you, eggs have definitely made a healthy comeback. A few questions still linger about the impact eggs have on cholesterol levels, so here are 5 things about eggs to answers some of those concerns.
- Eating 1 egg a day does NOT increase a healthy person's risk of of heart disease or stroke, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
- 1 large egg contains 92 calories, 7g of fat, 210 mg of cholesterol, 94mg of sodium, .4g of carbs, .4g of sugars, and 6.3g of protein.
- 1 egg white contains no cholesterol and 1 egg yolk contains 210mg. If you don't have any problems with your cholesterol levels, you can eat up to 7 yolks in 1 week.
- Egg yolks contain most of the egg's nutrients. 1 yolk has 21.9mg of calcium, 245 IU of Vitamin A, 18 IU of vitamin D, 66.3 mg of phosphorus, and 24.8 mcg of folate.
- Most of the fat is found in the yolk, and if you are eating Omega-3 fatty acid fortified eggs, you've got to eat the yolk in order to get your fill of this healthy fat.
So, did you have an egg for breakfast? Let me know in the comments section below.
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I didn't have an egg this morning, but I usually alternate mornings with either an over-easy egg with whole grain toast or PB toast with oatmeal.
I love eggs!