June 16, 2021 The American Journal of Medicine TAKE-HOME MESSAGE While eggs provide a rich source of nutrients, their considerable cholesterol content has lead to the hypothesis that increased egg consumption could put individuals at risk for poor cardiovascular outcomes. This hypothesis has been controversial, with different guidelines taking diverging approaches to egg intake, and […]
Current Hypertension Reports — Kolahdouz-Mohammadi R, Malekahmadi M, Clayton ZS, et al. | March 05, 2020 In the present study, the researchers sought to identify and quantify the outcomes of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that have evaluated the effect of egg consumption on blood pressure in adults. Fifteen RCTs were involved with a total of […]
March 19, 2019 Victor W. Zhong, PhD JAMA. 2019;321(11):1081-1095. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.1572 Key Points Question Is consuming dietary cholesterol or eggs associated with incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality? Findings Among 29 615 adults pooled from 6 prospective cohort studies in the United States with a median follow-up of 17.5 years, each additional 300 mg of dietary […]
John Murphy, MDLinx | December 05, 2018 For many years, eggs have had a bad reputation for contributing to heart disease. But new research is turning this “bad egg” into a good one. Indeed, researchers of a recent study showed that eating an egg a day is actually associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular […]
THE EGGSONERATION CONTINUES: WHY DOES ANYONE EAT EGG WHITES? MAY 26, 2018 The skeptical cardiologist pointed out in 2013 that there was no good evidence supporting limiting dietary cholesterol to 300 mg per day. I exulted, therefore, in 2016 , when this long-standing dietary recommendation came out of the US dietary guidelines. Recognizing that dietary cholesterol doesn’t need to […]
Because of their cholesterol content, eggs have long been touted as a driver of heart disease. As a SuppVersity reader, you know that there are multiple reasons why the notion that the consumption of eggs, or rather egg yolks, would increase your cardiovascular disease risk: (a) there’s no mechanistic “if your cholesterol is high, your CVD risk is […]
Am J Clin Nutr. 2016 Feb 10. pii: ajcn122317. [Epub ahead of print] Associations of egg and cholesterol intakes with carotid intima-media thickness and risk of incident coronary artery disease according to apolipoprotein E phenotype in men: the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study. Virtanen JK, Mursu J, Virtanen HE, Fogelholm M, Salonen JT, […]
Date: February 11, 2016 Source: University of Eastern Finland Summary: A new study shows that a relatively high intake of dietary cholesterol, or eating one egg every day, are not associated with an elevated risk of incident coronary heart disease. Furthermore, no association was found among those with the APOE4 phenotype, which affects cholesterol metabolism […]
Egg consumption and risk of heart failure, myocardial infarction, and stroke: results from 2 prospective cohorts American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 09/24/2015 Larsson SC, et al. – The aim of this study was to examine whether egg consumption is associated with incidence of HF, myocardial infarction (MI), or stroke types. Daily egg consumption was not […]
July 23, 2015 Written by Sarah L Chamlin MD and Lisa Y Shen MD 41st Annual Meeting of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology Boston, MA; July 9-12, 2015 Speaker: John Lee (Boston Children’s Hospital) Clinical Director of the Food Allergy Program There has been a longstanding association between atopic dermatitis (AD) and food allergies. This […]
June 5th, 2015 Adding eggs to a salad with a variety of raw vegetables is an effective method to improve the absorption of carotenoids, which are fat-soluble nutrients that help reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, according to research from Purdue University. “Eating a salad with a variety of colorful vegetables provides several unique types of […]
Reason.com Government nutrition nannies get it wrong Ronald Bailey|Feb. 24, 2015 9:47 am Progressives tend to believe that government knows best. The unfolding fiasco over government nutrition misinformation should give them pause. For years now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been recommending that “everyone age 2 and up should consume less than […]
Vitamin B2 / Riboflavin: Benefits, Sources, & Deficiency 15+1 4Tweet 1.1kLike 32Pin 0Share Affiliate Disclosure0 Comments Vitamin B2 / Riboflavin Vitamin B2, also called Riboflavin, is an important vitamin that also acts as an antioxidant within the body. Vitamin B2 is responsible for maintaining healthy blood cells, helping to boost energy levels, facilitating in a healthy metabolism, preventing free […]
By ANAHAD O’CONNOR NOVEMBER 14, 2014 Story Source Question: What is the current recommendation on eating eggs and heart health? Answer: Eggs were once considered off limits for many adults. In the 1970s, groups like the American Heart Association discouraged peoplefrom eating eggs because it was thought that their cholesterol-rich yolks would increase the risk of heart disease. […]
Becky McCall October 06, 2014 VIENNA — Eggs do not have an adverse effect on lipid levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, a new study indicates. Researchers also found that an egg-rich diet for 3 months was associated with better appetite control and may provide greater satiety. “These findings suggest that a high egg diet can […]
Published: Apr 24, 2013 | Updated: Apr 25, 2013 By Crystal Phend , Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Action Points The gut microbiota appears to play a role in atherosclerosis through a complex metabolic pathway that involves dietary lecithin. Point out that levels of atherosclerosis-related trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) released by the process were dependent […]
Joanne Curran Celentano PhD Am J Lifestyle Med. 2009;3(4):274-278. ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract Eggs make up a relatively small contribution to the energy consumption of the average American, in part because of the perception that the cholesterol content makes them a forbidden food for a heart-healthy diet. The relationship between egg cholesterol, blood cholesterol, and […]
Authority Nutrition – An Evidence-Based Approach By Kris Gunnars Story Source Eggs are among the few foods that I would classify as “superfoods.” They are loaded with nutrients, some of which are rare in the modern diet. Here are 10 health benefits of eggs that have been confirmed in human studies. 1. Eggs Are […]
NPR.org by ALLISON AUBREY July 14, 2014 3:27 AM ET Stress-Busting Foods Eggs Dark, leafy greens like kale or Swiss chard Pumpkin seeds Fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids, like sardines, salmon or canned tuna Flaxseed Dark chocolate Eat more when you’re stressed? You’re not alone. More than a third of the participants in anational […]
Lee CT Public Health Nutr. 2014 Jul;17(7):1595-602. doi: 10.1017/S1368980013001572. Epub 2013 Jun 19. PubMed Reference Journal Reference Abstract OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between egg consumption and measures of insulin sensitivity (SI), acute insulin response (AIR) and metabolic clearance rate of insulin (MCRI). DESIGN: Cross-sectional analysis. Settings Egg consumption, categorized as <1/week, 1 to <3/week, […]