Benefits of eggs, how to eat them. This is so good!

Do you like eggs?  Eggs are familiar food to us.  Moreover, there are many good points.  In this post, we will learn about the benefits of eggs, how to eat them, and what to pay attention to when eating them.

Benefits of eggs, how to eat them. This is so good!

References

• Health Chosun in Korea May 6, 2024
• Hidoc in Korea on March 30, 2024
• September 13, 2023 Korea’s Health Chosun

 

Advantages of eggs 1. Cheap and excellent source of protein

• 100g of raw egg has 136kcal and 12.91g of protein.
• The protein intake required per day is approximately 0.8 to 1 g per kg of body weight, or approximately 56 to 70 g per day if the body weight is 70 kg.
• According to a study by the University of Washington's Public Health and Nutrition Center, eggs provide excellent protein at the lowest price (1st place is eggs, 2nd place is bean, and 3rd place is pork).
• One of the few foods that contains vitamin D, which is essential for bone and cell growth
• Rich in B vitamins and minerals such as phosphorus and zinc, promoting metabolism

Egg Benefits 2. Disease Prevention

• According to a study by Beijing University of Public Health in China, people who eat eggs every day have an 18% lower risk of death from myocardial infarction and stroke than people who rarely eat eggs (hemorrhagic myocardial infarction has a 28% lower risk of death).
• Eating just one egg a day reduces the risk of myocardial infarction by 28%.
• According to a study conducted by the Department of Food Industry and Convergence at Kyungil University(Korea), eating 3 to 5 eggs a week lowered the risk of developing high blood sugar (fasting blood sugar level over 126 mg/dl) by half.
• The risk of developing high blood pressure and metabolic syndrome is reduced by half if you eat 3 to 5 eggs a week.

 

How to eat eggs

• Nutrients may vary depending on cooking method.
• Fried eggs that use oil during cooking or scrambled eggs that use milk have higher calories than boiled or baked eggs.

 

Precautions when eating eggs

• The protein absorption rate and the ratio of other nutrients consumed with eggs are different for each food.  Therefore, it is best to consume all nutrients from a variety of sources.
• Although ingested cholesterol does not have a significant effect on blood cholesterol, excessive intake can be a problem (eggs have a high cholesterol content, so it is best not to consume more than 5 eggs).

In this post, we looked at the benefits of eggs, how to eat them, and what to watch out for when eating them.  How do you feel?  Please take good care of your health by using eggs.