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.”
If you look on the ingredients lists on all kinds of ‘foods’ they put it in everything!....................
The old people knew long ago and told us how to eat and drink.
“All things in moderation.”
My neighbor’s son raises chickens out in the country and brings us farm fresh eggs all the time.
STORE BOUGHT EGGS ARE GARBAGE......................
Eggs are good. Flip flopping studies are bad.
My sister has eaten two eggs a day for breakfast for over 10 years. Her blood work is outstanding. Her doctor decided her bloodwork was proof her bad eating wasn’t really so bad.
I eat about 6 eggs a week. Maybe more. My blood work is fine. And I notice the “evidence” doesn’t include anything as simple as “We fed 1,000 people 3 eggs a day for 2 years and the cholesterol went thru the roof”. If eggs really ARE bad for you, the test would be child’s play. But instead, we hear, “Eating eggs is correlated to....”
I’ll take eggs over simple carbs any time.
Who is paying for the research?
You're lucky. My wife and I have to go to the farmer's market to get some. It is hard to describe the difference between fresh and store-bought. The fresh eggs just taste...fresh. Yes, fresh is a flavor.
I usually do three eggs, three slices of bacon, sautéed onions and mushrooms, a couple slices of cheese, and an avocado or some other fruit or veggie. Plus coffee with cream. Occasionally I’ll do a slice of buttered Ezekiel bread but in general I try to steer clear of starchy carbs. I would describe my overall approach as moderate low carb. It’s worked pretty well — I’ve been doing it for about four years and have gradually lost about 30 pounds. At this point I’m within a few pounds of my college weight and feel really healthy. I should add that I eat a lot of fermented foods — kimchi, kraut, whole milk plain yogurt.
Be wary of any life insurance policies she wants you to sign.
Looks soft boiled.
Yuck!......................I prefer them separate...............
Now if I can get rid of this nagging 40 lbs around my gut........
My two most important lessons in life...
1. “My goal is to live forever....so far, so good.”
2. “I wish, when I was first born, the first thing I said was “Quote” so the last thing I said before I died would be “Unquote.”
h/t Steven Wright
His eggs have deep, dark, rich yellows.
Store bought eggs pale by comparison................
They established that eating cholesterol doesn’t create cholesterol in your blood. They go back and forth all the time. Everything the gov tells you is shoddy “consensus” science at best and a known lie meant to benefit someone who gave them money at worst. I will continue to follow George Carlin’s advice and never believe anything they tell me. The cafeteria at my work sells me a nice 3 egg spinach, mushroom, peppers, onion, bacon, sausage, and ham omelette for $4.80 and I will continue to buy them.
the Egg Board?................
Skip the saltines! Those things will kill ya!.....................
And where do you want me to hold it?
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