The Egg Yolk truth: Can you actually eat whole eggs every day?

The Egg Yolk truth: Can you actually eat whole eggs every day?

You have been told not to eat egg yolk and just eat the egg white, as it contains a good amount of protein. So you just throw away the egg yolk and eat the egg white. Some just don’t eat the yolk because of the fear of increasing cholesterol. But is that really true? Does having egg yolk, or, for that matter, eating a whole egg, increase cholesterol? Do you really need to throw away the yolk, or do you really need to stop eating yolk? Well, let’s find out.

If you think that consuming egg yolks clogs your arteries and increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Well, that’s not true. If you are a healthy individual, consuming 1 whole egg per day won’t clog your arteries; other factors are responsible for narrowing of the arteries in the heart, like increased inflammation in the body, consumption of trans fat, refined sugars, drinking carbonated beverages, alcohol, and oxidised LDL particles; all of this leads to increase risk of cardiovascular diseases.

When you just throw the egg yolk away, you are not just throwing away the egg yolk but the essential nutrients that are needed for your body. Egg yolk is rich in choline, lutein, and zeaxanthin that protect your eyes, and rich in fat-soluble vitamins like vitamins A, D, E, and K, and omega-3 that protect your cognitive function.

So, the recommendation for the general population, it is safe to consume 2 whole eggs per day for a healthy individual, as it can help you to fulfil your daily protein requirement as well as essential nutrients.

Eating just boiled eggs can be boring, so you can try some healthy egg options like poached eggs, sunny-side up, and scrambled eggs with salt and pepper. Try to avoid egg omelets

Stop treating the yolk like an enemy; if consumed in a recommended amount, it do wonders for your health. It is a nutrient-dense whole food which can be consumed with any meal