If there is something that doctors often warn patients with cardiovascular problems or high cholesterol levels, it is related to eggs and their daily consumption. A recent study found that people who ate up to 12 hard-boiled eggs per week had cholesterol levels similar to people who ate an egg-free diet. The results of this study were published in the scientific journal of the American College of Cardiology.
In this experiment, 140 people with heart disease or at high risk of being affected by these diseases were included, as it was decided that they would consume no more than two eggs a day during a week. The experiment lasted four months and the researchers saw no negative effect on cardiovascular health in people who ate eggs every day. "Consumption of 12 boiled eggs per week did not negatively affect their cholesterol," says doctor Nina Nouhravesh.
Also, insulin resistance improved in these people who ate eggs every day. People over 65 in this group even saw increases in "good" cholesterol and decreases in "bad" cholesterol.
Are eggs bad for your cholesterol?
All recent studies "exonerate" eggs from this claim, which is why the results of this paper are so surprising. "Eggs are not enemies of health, on the contrary. They're a healthy source of protein and nutrients, and you can enjoy them as much as you like in moderation," says James O'Keefe, director of cardiology at the Kansas City Heart Institute.
“In science, we pride ourselves on changing minds. "These are new and powerful studies, so the old advice was wrong, and we're not ashamed of that," he continued.
An egg a day is not linked to the risk of cardiovascular disease or problems with cholesterol levels, so feel free to eat them as you wish.
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Source: Today
