Does eating eggs contribute to heart disease? Not according to researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health that “looked at a population of 117,000 nurses who had been followed for eight to 14 years and found no difference in heart disease risk between those who ate one egg a week and those who ate more than one egg a day.” -medicine.net
One large egg contains 6 grams of high-quality protein (in both the yolk and the white). The yolk is also a source of zinc, B vitamins (including riboflavin and folate), vitamin A, iron, and other nutrients.
In addition to lutein and zeaxanthin, egg yolks provide choline, an essential nutrient, which is especially important for fetal brain development. Researchers have also identified other compounds in eggs that may have anti-cancer, anti-hypertensive, immune-boosting, and antioxidant properties.
While one egg does contain more than 200 mg of cholesterol, according to the Harvard Health Letter, “For most people, only a small amount of the cholesterol in food passes into the blood.”
It’s highly unlikely that one egg per day is not going to increase your cholesterol or risk for CV disease. The sausage is another story!
Reducing calorie intake slows aging and significantly delays the onset of age-related problems such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and brain atrophy in monkeys, a new study says.
According to the study, the incidence of cancerous tumors and cardiovascular disease in the monkeys on a restricted diet was half that seen in the animals that were allowed to eat freely. -webmd.com
MY COMMENT: I’d like to see what difference physical activity can make- will the monkeys be able to eat more and remain just as healthy? Also, good luck selling calorie restriction to the general public- we already know that most people would be better off if they ate less, and there is no sign that we are eating less.
No study, these critics say, has ever proved a causal relationship between moderate drinking and lower risk of death — only that the two often go together. It may be that moderate drinking is just something healthy people tend to do, not something that makes people healthy. -NY Times
MY COMMENT: This is one health claim that will be very difficult to prove despite mounds of evidence linking moderate alcohol consumption to reduced risk.
It’s not that difficult, and not very expensive- every day, make it a goal to eat 1 medium sized apple- a great source of fiber, antioxidants, and other nutrients that promote good health. Checkout this summary at WHFoods.
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In one study, college students were given one of two menus. One menu featured French fries, chicken nuggets and a baked potato; the other included those same items as well as a salad. The French fries, widely perceived as the least healthful option, were three times as popular with students selecting from the menu that had the salad as they were with the other group. -NY Times
MY COMMENT: Ok, let me get this straight- students that select food items perceived as healthy feel justifed to also eat more less healthy foods?
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