For decades we have been told about how Eggs Are Bad For Us.
Now Nutrisystem (among others) has declared Eggs to be a SuperFood that is very good for us. Be careful what you fall for hook, line and sinker. It seems no matter how intelligent your source you may have been sold a Well Intentioned Bill of Goods (whatever that means).
OK, I looked up “Bill of Goods” and here is what I found...
“A bill
of goods, as a phrase, has two meanings. The less common is a delivery of
goods, a consignment. The more common definition is something that is knowingly
presented in a false way, usually with the intent to deceive or gain something
by the trickery.”
I go back to my use of the words above “well intentioned”. For decades the Smart People were trying to help us but that does not mean they were feeding us good information.
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Here is a synopsis of what Nutrisystem (among others) is now telling us...
Surprised that eggs are considered a Superfood?
It wasn’t too long ago that eggs picked up a reputation as an unhealthy food
to avoid because they could contribute to serious health problems. Now we
know that just the opposite is true: Eggs are a concentrated source of potent
nutrients and provide many health benefits. They can play a vital role in our
diets, especially when we’re trying to shed excess pounds.
Eggs are...
Ø A
source of High-Quality Protein with only about 80 calories per serving.
Ø One
large egg (one serving) comes with 5 grams of fat, including 1.6 grams of
saturated fat.
Ø The
concerns about egg consumption were based on the 187 milligrams of cholesterol
in an average egg.
Ø High
blood cholesterol levels are associated with heart disease, but recent research
has determined that eating foods high in cholesterol does not directly increase
the levels stored in your body.
Ø Foods
loaded with saturated fats, such as fatty meats, are more likely to lead to
high blood cholesterol.
Ø A typical large egg provides you with about 7 Grams of Complete Protein,
contained in both the yolk (yellow) and the albumen (white) parts.
Ø The yolk is a Rich Source of Vitamin A and D, B Vitamins, Zinc and
Iron.
Ø It also delivers two Important Antioxidants, Lutein and Zeaxanthin.
Ø These nutrients Protect Your Eyes from aging related conditions,
such as macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in the United States
that affects over 10 million people.
Ø They also support Healthy Brain Functioning.
Ø Eggs supply you with Choline, a nutrient that is especially
important for pregnant women, as it plays a key role in fetal brain
development.
Ø For everybody, Choline helps our bodies maintain and replenish all
kinds of cells, transmit nerve impulses and process fat and cholesterol in our
diets.
Ø Only beef liver gives you more Choline than eggs do.
Ø For all of us on a weight loss journey, eggs may be most valuable
because they Help Stave Off Hunger.
Ø People who ate an egg breakfast felt fuller afterwards and
consumed significantly fewer calories at lunch and over the next 24 hours than
those who ate a bagel-based breakfast with the same number of calories.
That ought to get you started to inspire you to run out and buy a couple of dozen eggs in order to get you Egg Munching for the next several decades until all of what you have been told above during your Munching Decades is “proven” false.
Would I kid u?
Smartfella
