The most common thing I get asked when I recommend someone eat more eggs is “Aren’t eggs bad for you?”

The short answer to that is NO!

Now, ask me if eggs are good for you…

Hey Troy, are eggs good for me?

YES, they are, thanks for asking.

And here’s why…

• 1 eggs contains just 75 calories.
• 1 egg contains 6 grams of protein and all 9 essential amino acids.
• Eggs are one of the few foods that contain naturally occurring vitamin D.
• Eggs contain Lutein and zeaxanthin. Huh? It’s good for your eyes and can help reduce cataracts and macular degeneration. Oh.
• 1 egg contains 300 grams of choline, a member of the vitamin B family which is essential for normal himan function and regulates the cardiovascular and nervous systems. It is also great for pregnant women to help development of unborn children.
• Eggs also contain; calcium, biotin, folate, iodine, iron, zinc, magnese, magnesium, copper, sodium, thiamine, potassium, selenium, vitamins (A, B2, B12 and E).

WOW, they sound like a wonder food. So why all the bad press?

Well, if you take note of the latest research, even the experts are saying that aggs aren’t bad for us. 

Here’s a few things to take note of and you can make up your mind.

• Eggs do contain cholesterol, but no saturated fat. Saturated fat is our real enemy. Most people are happy to eat a steak or lamb chop loaded with saturated fat, but wince at the idea of eating an egg??? How about the saturated fat in cakes, full fat dairy and takeaways? 
• There have been studies showing that a diet high in egg consumption can possibly lower cholesterol due to the eggs shutting down the body’s production of cholesterol.
• There have been numerous studies conducted at Universities all over the world to keep people like you happy and here’s what they have found; Egg consumption did not cause a spike on cholesterol levels or an increased risk in cardiac risk. Eggs may actually help lower blood pressure.

Now I am not saying that eggs are a miracle food, but I will tell you this. I eat a diet low in saturated fat. I eat a minimum of 2 eggs per day and I most certainly do not have high cholesterol. How about you?

Yours in Fitness

Troy Shipsey

Centennial Park & Randwick Personal Trainer I’ll get you fit’n'healthy