New research finds 1 food that is the “serious enemy” of heart and cerebrovascular disease, found in every home’s refrigerator.
Research reveals 1 food that is the “serious enemy” of heart disease and stroke, commonly found in every family’s refrigerator.
Familiar foods help “prevent” heart attacks and strokes
A new study published in the journal Nutrients on January 17, looking at 8,756 older adults (aged 70 and older), found that regular consumption of eggs can effectively reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and strokes.
Researchers from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, divided participants into three groups:
- People who never or rarely consume eggs (no more than 2 times per month)
- People who consume eggs regularly (1-6 times a week)
- People who consume eggs daily
The study found that those who ate eggs one to six times a week had a 29% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease compared to those who never or rarely consumed eggs. They also had a 15% lower risk of death from all causes.
*Eggs: A Basic Health Food That Every Household Should Have
Eggs are a healthy and familiar food that are found in almost every kitchen.
“Eggs are a healthy and nutrient-dense food source that plays a role in protecting against cardiovascular disease. They also provide the body with many important nutrients, including vitamins A, B, D, E, K, folate, polyunsaturated fatty acids, choline, เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา, and many minerals,” said researcher Holly Wilde.
“Eggs are also a source of easily digested and well-absorbed protein, making them ideal for older adults who are experiencing physical decline or age-related degeneration,” she added.
Researchers suggest that adding eggs to your daily diet may help promote health and extend lifespan, with regular egg consumption likely to be particularly beneficial for those at risk for cardiovascular disease, especially when combined with an overall healthy diet.
The relationship between egg consumption and blood lipid levels
Researchers say that in the past, there was data suggesting that people with high cholesterol (high blood fat) should avoid consuming eggs because it could increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. But a recent study found that people with high blood fat can still eat 1-2 eggs a week without any health problems.
According to the British Heart Foundation, for most healthy people, dietary cholesterol, such as eggs, has little effect on blood levels of total cholesterol and harmful LDL cholesterol.
On the contrary, foods high in saturated fat, such as margarine and fatty meats, tend to have a negative effect on blood cholesterol levels.
“Based on the information that ‘people with high blood fat should not eat eggs frequently’, we studied the relationship between egg consumption and mortality in people with and without high blood fat,” Wilde said.
“We found that those with high blood lipids who consumed eggs weekly had a 27% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease than those who never or rarely consumed eggs, suggesting that egg consumption does not have a negative effect on hyperlipidemia.”
Experts suggest that instead of worrying about the cholesterol in eggs, you should pay attention to how the eggs are cooked and the food you choose to eat with them. If you have high blood fat, you should eat eggs with whole grain bread and baked beans instead of eating eggs with bacon and sausage.
He also stressed that “our latest research findings should help strengthen guidelines for healthy eating, especially for older adults.”
How many eggs should you eat per day?
Researchers have found that eating one to six eggs a week, one at a time, can reduce the risk of death from all causes and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
The Australian Diet and American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that adults with normal cholesterol levels eat up to seven eggs per week.