Spotlight on Eggs!

Beloved as a first food for babies, glorified as an easy protein source for body builders, vilified for containing cholesterol. Where should we stand on eggs? When they come from pasture-raised chickens, eggs are a delicious and versatile addition to a healthy diet.

The Cholesterol Concern

Yes, eggs contain cholesterol. No, your dietary cholesterol won't give you a heart attack. The cholesterol story is a long one, and is more politics than science. In short, our body uses cholesterol for good in order to defend against damage done by oxidization and inflammation, ironically often caused by the two things that replaced real fat in our food supply: refined sugar and industrial oils like margarine and canola oil. Eggs aren't the problem, the cereal and white bread with vegetable oil spread that replaced them are.

Eggs Make Muscles...

Eggs are the highest quality protein source. They are easy to digest, they have a perfect ratio of amino acids (protein building blocks) and their protein is readily used in making our own protein. The hollywood image of an athlete guzzling raw eggs is actually spot on! Though most of us regular gym-goers don't need additional protein in our diet, if you are working towards building muscle, I'd recommend adding more eggs to your diet before considering protein shakes.

... And Babies ;)

It isn't just athletes that should enjoy eggs, because eggs contain more than just protein. The healthy fat in egg yolks is crucial to hormonal balance, so much so that I recommend TTC clients include 1-2 raw egg yolks in their daily smoothies. That same fat is just as important for the developing baby and child, so pregnant and nursing clients get a similar egg-heavy food plan and soft boiled egg yolk is one of the first foods I recommend for babies.

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