EGGS & CHOLESTEROL: THE SIMPLE TRUTH
Make eggs a part of your everyday routine to build muscle, lose fat
Jim Stoppani, PhD, co-author of “PrayFit: Your Guide to a Healthy Body and a Stronger Faith in 28 Days,”(Regals Books) is a big fan of the good ol’ egg, and not just because he makes a mean omelette.
“I firmly believe in eating at least three whole eggs per day as research shows that whole eggs boost muscle size and strength and that those eating eggs for breakfast lose more body fat than those not eating eggs,” Stoppani says. “But many people worry about the cholesterol in eggs. As I always tell you, the cholesterol in eggs won’t necessarily raise your bad cholesterol levels.”
Stoppani’s take has been met with skepticism by some but new research is showing that he is dead on in his assessment. Studies cited by researchers at UC Berkeley point out that there has been no conclusive link between egg consumption and heart disease, except in people with diabetes. The researchers also point out that dietary cholesterol only raises blood cholesterol in about one third of people and that a resulting rise in “good” cholesterol, or HDL, offsets any potential damage from a rise in LDL.
For more on this study, visit the source article at UC Berkeley here.
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