Posted on 10/04/2019 7:52:21 AM PDT by Red Badger
The latest U.S. research on eggs won’t go over easy for those can’t eat breakfast without them.
Adults who ate about 1½ eggs a day had a slightly higher risk of heart disease than those who ate no eggs. The study showed the more eggs, the greater the risk. The chances of dying early were also elevated.
The researchers say the culprit is cholesterol, found in egg yolks and other foods, including shellfish, dairy products and red meat. The study focused on eggs because they’re among the most commonly eaten cholesterol-rich foods. They can still be part of a healthy diet, but in smaller quantities than many Americans have gotten used to, the researchers say.
U.S. dietary guidelines that eased limits on cholesterol have helped eggs make a comeback.
The study has limitations and contradicts recent research, but is likely to rekindle the long-standing debate about eggs.
The new results were published online Friday in JAMA, the journal of the American Medical Association. The study
Researchers at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and elsewhere pooled results from six previous studies, analyzing data on almost 30,000 U.S. adults who self-reported daily food intake. Participants were followed for roughly 17 years, on average.
The researchers calculated that those who ate 300 milligrams of cholesterol daily — about 1½ eggs — were 17 percent more likely to develop heart disease than whose who didn’t eat eggs.
The researchers based their conclusions on what participants said they ate at the start of each study. They took into account high blood pressure, smoking, obesity and other traits that could contribute to heart problems. Risks were found with eggs and cholesterol in general; a separate analysis was not done for every cholesterol-rich food.
Dr. Bruce Lee of Johns Hopkins University, said nutrition studies are often weak because they rely on people remembering what they ate.
“We know that dietary recall can be terrible,” said Lee. The new study offers only observational data but doesn’t show that eggs and cholesterol caused heart disease and deaths, said Lee, who wasn’t involved in the research.
Senior author Norrina Allen, a preventive medicine specialist, noted that the study lacks information on whether participants ate eggs hard-boiled, poached, fried, or scrambled in butter, which she said could affect health risks.
Some people think ‘”I can eat as many eggs as I want'” but the results suggest moderation is a better approach, she said. The debate
Eggs are a leading source of dietary cholesterol, which once was thought to be strongly related to blood cholesterol levels and heart disease. Older studies suggesting that link led to nutrition guidelines almost a decade ago that recommended consuming no more than 300 milligrams of cholesterol daily; one egg contains about 186 milligrams.
Newer research questioned that relationship, finding that saturated fats contribute more to unhealthy levels of blood cholesterol that can lead to heart problems.
The latest nutrition guidelines from the federal government, published in 2015, removed the strict daily cholesterol limit. While eating as little cholesterol as possible is still advised, the recommendations say eggs can still be part of a healthy diet, as a good source of protein, along with lean meat, poultry, beans and nuts. Nutrition experts say the new study is unlikely to change that advice. Bottom line
Dr. Frank Hu of Harvard University noted that most previous studies have shown that eating a few eggs weekly is not linked with risks for heart disease in generally healthy people.
“I don’t think that this study would change general healthy eating guidelines” that emphasize fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and beans and limiting processed meats and sugar, Hu said. Eggs, a breakfast staple for many, can be included but other options should also be considered, “like whole grain toast with nut butter, fresh fruits, and yogurt,” Hu said.
Dr. Rosalind Coleman, a professor of nutrition and pediatrics at the University of North Carolina, offered broader advice.
“The main message for the public is not to select a single type of food as ‘bad’ or ‘good’ but to evaluate your total diet in terms of variety and amount.
“I’m sorry if it seems like a boring recommendation,” she added, but for most people, the most important diet advice “should be to maintain a healthy weight, to exercise, and to get an adequate amount of sleep.”
Yeah and it should pretty cheap to make since cabbage isn’t exactly expensive. Have you done it and is the result on par with store bought?
I make it regularly. Along with cabbage (bok choy) I usually put in radishes and/or carrots, garlic, maybe some other root vegetables. I have a garden full of turnips just now so I’ll probably put some of that together this weekend.
Generally do two quarts at a time.
Okay, I think I’m going to give it a try using this recipe:
https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-kimchi-at-home-189390
Farm Fresh butt nuggets are a staple in my diet for 64 years. Not giving them up now
My cholesterol level improved as well after nixing the raisin bran for breakfast. All of my blood work results have improved in the last couple of years, but lunch and dinner includes more vegetables, fruits, nuts and fish.
The bacteria do all the work.
Here is the pepper flakes that I use:
https://smile.amazon.com/Tae-kyung-Korean-Pepper-Flakes-Gochugaru/dp/B005G8IDTQ
For example, the latest blood pressure study looked at historical blood pressure levels and the impact on heart disease. It's called the "Sprint" study, and because of it, the American Heart Association lowered the target blood pressure from 140 to 130.
What they did not tell people reading the results was that the subjects of the study had to already have had a cardiac event. They also did not reveal that the subjects were smokers and/or obese and/or drinkers, etc.
But such a study has no practical value to a man who does not smoke, is in athletic condition, not obese, etc.
I've become quite skeptical of these "studies." Not saying they're automatically invalid, just that I'm skeptical.
actually, the study wasn’t just about eggs but about dietary cholesterol in general and concluded:
“Conclusions and Relevance Among US adults, higher consumption of dietary cholesterol or eggs was significantly associated with higher risk of incident CVD and all-cause mortality in a dose-response manner. These results should be considered in the development of dietary guidelines and updates.”
BUT, it’s a “meta” study, i.e., an attempt to mush together a bunch of other studies, each with it’s own construction, and the reliability of meta studies is always questionable; and finally note that this is all based studies of “self-reported” food consumption,which is even more unreliable:
“Individual participant data were pooled from 6 prospective US cohorts using data collected between March 25, 1985, and August 31, 2016. Self-reported diet data were harmonized using a standardized protocol.”
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30874756
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2728487
probably just another garbage study ...
It’s a ‘Study of Studies’ reported as a ‘Study’.......................
I love deviled eggs but my new find is boiled eggs with Pappy’s on them. Just had 2 for lunch. Yum!
What is Pappy’s?
Ok...just put that on my Amazon Save For Later list. There were a variety of interesting flavors...thanks!
Oh... And make sure there’s not chlorine in the water that you use.
Yes they are
Nah. It was a thing in the fifties. A ten skillet came with a lid and a poaching unit. Some still do. It is the way some folks “poached” their eggs. Today their are silicone holders that some folks use
We have one!.................
Pappys is so good. I know it sounds weird since it is for meats but on boiled eggs it’s excellent.
Got it, and how about the fish sauce? Do you use it?
No. My recipe said nothing about fish sauce. That’s generally an umami thing, so might be good. But not necessary.
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