Why You should Start Eating More Eggs

4 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD EAT MORE EGGS

   The egg has been demonized due to its high cholesterol content and so many of its health benefits have been ignored. Eggs are nature's perfect food as they're packed with high quality proteins, fatty acids and vitamins. They have a bit of all the nutrient our body needs.
       Here are 4 reasons why should add more eggs to your diet.

1. Boost brain power.
   Eggs are commonly known as brain's super food. They contain nutrients that boosts brain power like omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B 12, vitamin D and choline. Choline is a macro nutrient that's essential for normal brain development and nerve function. It plays an important role in improving memory and cognitive power as well as maintaining a healthy metabolism. Omega-3 fatty acids help to increase brain volume. Vitamin D which is found in few foods works as a modulator in brain development. Lack of vitamin B12 on the other hand leads to brain shrinkage which is a predecessor to Alzheimer's disease  and dementia.

2. Healthy eyes.
   Eggs contain two antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin which are important for eye health and prevent common eye problems like cataracts and macular degeneration (an age related cause of blindness). The antioxidants in eggs also strengthens the retina and protects the eyes from free radicals and the sun's UV rays.

3. Maintain Body Weight.
   Eating eggs for breakfast seems to be especially beneficial for weight loss. One whole egg contains about 77 calories, 6g of protein and 5g of healthy fats. This low calorie, high protein food has the ability to suppress hunger and make you automatically consume less calories for up to 24 hours. Furthermore, eggs for breakfast causes a more stable blood glucose and insulin response. Eggs would ultimately boost your weight loss results over a long term.

4. Get Your Vitamins
    Eggs are a rich source of vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium and folate. They also contain a decent amount of calcium and zinc. Calcium is important for strong bones, zinc and selenium play an important role in pregnancy and child development. These nutrients are important for normal growth, development, and proper functioning of the body.

How any eggs can you safely eat?

   Common recommendations would be a maximum of 2-6 eggs per week. However, there really isn't much scientific back up for these limitations. Eating 3 eggs or even more per day is perfectly safe. Studies have shown that eggs have little or no effect on the total cholesterol levels in the body. Let me explain this..
     The body has a way of making sure we have enough 'good' cholesterol and most times we don't get enough from diet. When we take in less cholesterol, the liver produces cholesterol as a way of compensating. However, if we eat more cholesterol, the liver produces less of it. So consuming 'healthy' cholesterol doesn't affect the total cholesterol in the body.