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At last we have the science and the media to confirm what I have been saying for years!

Limiting egg consumption has little effect on cholesterol levels, research has confirmed.

This has been an accepted fact for many years by top nutritionists and fitness professionals, but the bad publicity that eggs have received has meant an uphill struggle for us to convince people that eggs are actually an essential part of our diet and should NOT be limited.

I eat at least 3 eggs a DAY!

My cholesterol levels are just fine, because the rest of my nutritional habits are sound.

If you are eating large amounts of saturated fats then high cholesterol levels may very well be an issue for you, but it has nothing to do with the humble egg, which is…

‘packed with nutrients’

Eggs contain many vitamins. In particular, they are source of various B vitamins and are especially rich in vitamin B2 riboflavin, and vitamin B12.  Eggs are also a rich source of vitamin D and they also contain vitamin A.

Eggs contain many essential minerals and trace elements, including phosphorus, iodine and selenium and iron and zinc are present in smaller amounts.

Read the report from the BBC website, follow the link below:

Regular Eggs ‘No Harm to Health’

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A-Vitamins: Red-yellow and dark green vegtables, egg, butter, fish, liver and fish-liver oils, carottes, spinach and persil.

B-Vitamins (all 7-B Vitamins): peas, egg, beans, meat, milk, vegetables, whole-grain, liver, milk products

C-Vitamins: Citrus Fruits, potatoes, white cabbage, peppars, berries, kiwi, tomatoes.

D-Vitamins: Fish, Fish-liver oils, egg yolks and d-Vitmin enriched milk products.

E-Vitamins: Peas, beans, vegtables oils, peanuts, oats, broccoli, soya beans, seeds, egg and graham flour.

Calcium: Milk, milk products, dark-green vegetables, tofu, salmon, nuts, broccoli.

Magnesium: Green vegetables, wholegrain, soya beans, nuts, bitter chocolate.

Iron: Meat, dried fruit, dark-green vegetables, liver, kidney, cacao powder, sea food, nuts, red meat and egg yolk.

Zinc: Meat, Fish, vegetables, wholegrain products, egg, seeds, nuts, mush rooms and oysters.

Get out there and indulge in all the Good Foods,

Have a healthy Day!

Jess

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It seems strange that the day i write a post on Eggs, then one of the leading nutritional experts i know and trust also writes about eggs too… Maybe his is a little more eloquent, but ultimately the message is the same.

Take a look at his Shocking Snack from Last Night posting…

John Berardi is one of my top picks for nutritional programs, you can get more information at Precision Nutrition

Order Precision Nutrition now and get $50 off!

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The humble egg tends to get a fair amount of negative press. Talking with a number of my clients they generally have a negative opinion on the subject. Normally the negativity revolves around the claims of high fat and cholesterol levels, both of which are not the issue that people believe them to be. High cholesterol generally can be attributed to other lifestyle factors, that simply cutting out eggs would make no difference.

Personally I will eat about 3 eggs on a daily basis, I find them the perfect start to the day in the form of an omelet, and keeps me away from the junk all morning.

So here follows some health facts relating to the egg:

• Eggs are considered to one of the most complete and pure sources of protein by leading nutritionists.
• The complete, unadulterated egg is a great source of dietary fat, ie. It has the correct ratio of Omega 3 and Omega 6.
• A healthy, complete egg has properties to emulsify the fats in an egg.
• Despite the negative press relating to cholesterol, it is in fact a key part of all cells in the body and is needed when there is an inflammatory process such as in the gut.

Inflammation of the gut can be caused by alcohol, food additives etc. Moderate consumption of products with fat and cholesterol content can be beneficial, even considered essential, for your health.

There is a caveat with this. The egg MUST preferably come from a good source, a commercially raised chicken will not produce eggs with the same quality as a free-range egg.

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