is the whole egg really that bad?
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IMO I believe the whole egg is fine. The yoke has half the protein so throwing it out is throwing out protein. I think that if ur so worried about the fats and cholesterol in the yoke that u just need to cut it somewhere else. Y pay for a dozen eggs and only get half the protein.
DreDay187
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Whole eggs are far from bad for you. Most of the micronutrients such as vitamins A, D, E, thiamin, riboflavin, folate, choline, phosphorous, selenium, zinc, calcium, and iron and high EFA's in the free range eggs come from the yolk. Unless you're on a severe caloric restriction there's no need to avoid the yolks. Enjoy the yolk buddy!!!
Dieseljimmy
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I cant even do egg whites cooked. I can do liquid in a shake. I always wonder what do they do with all the egg yolks from places that separate and sell the egg whites only. I would buy a carton of egg yolks...
juced_porkchop
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no its not bad. thats just BS from people thinking about the fact it has cholesterol in it.. dumb thinking it like sayin if you eat fat it stays as fat and adds to your bodies fat... not that happens... but thats where the "fat free" craze came in the 80s. now America is at its fattest.... its the carbs and excessive calories that are to blame. I dont eat eggs, but if you do eat them, eat whole damn thing! lol
DreDay187
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Unless you have cholesterol issues or on a severe caloric restriction, NO need to cut out yolks. Dietary cholesterol does not equal serum cholesterol. The more cholesterol you intake through diet, the less your body produces naturally. This assumes you're a healthy individual with no cholesterol or lipid issues.
And 3J correct me if I'm wrong here, but the reason sunny side is the best way to eat eggs is bc the yolk is left undisturbed. I heard an old wives tale from my grandmother about that And how when you disturb the yolk something in it changes chemically and either reduces bioavailability or the cholesterol content or something along those lines.
And 3J correct me if I'm wrong here, but the reason sunny side is the best way to eat eggs is bc the yolk is left undisturbed. I heard an old wives tale from my grandmother about that And how when you disturb the yolk something in it changes chemically and either reduces bioavailability or the cholesterol content or something along those lines.
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DreDay187
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If you inject them with tren they'd produce monster eggs!!!
. And yes you can do that but remember moderation is the key concept in nutrition. There are very very few things you should stay away from 100% but everything else can be had in moderation at least. I eat 8 whole eggs every weekend for bfast. Lipid values are fine, cholesterol is in check (even with my father having high cholesterol). I do switch it up durin the week though to whey shakes with oats, protein pancakes, proats, turkey sausage, etc. moderation helps keep variety and variety means a full micronutrient spectrum.
DreDay187
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That is far from the truth! First off healthy is not always objective since carbs are healthy for most individuals but they're not healthy for diabetics. Gluten is fine for a lot of people but for someone with Celiac's disease it could lead to major health complications. You cannot just say something is healthy without specifying the context in which it's to be used.
Furthermore if one HAD to use HEALHIEST in regards to eggs, the most generalized statement (barring certain medical conditions) would be that the yolk is the healthiest. It has EFA's, vitamins A, D, E, selenium, folate, choline, calcium, phosphorous and many more micronutrients AND about half the protein. Tell me how whites are more healthy?? You're operating under the OLD belief that dietary cholesterol is directly related to serum cholesterol levels, this has been proven false many times over in many recent studies. Dietary cholesterol DOES NOT equal serum cholesterol. When you eat more cholesterol, your body makes less naturally, when you eat less cholesterol your body makes more naturally all in hopes of maintaining homeostasis. You do need some cholesterol (HDL) and you actually need LDL too, just not super high levels of it, in case you're unaware of that fact. This is in HEALTHY individuals. If someone has pre-existing cholesterol or lipid issues than yes, lowering dietary cholesterol can be a great thing. Out forth some evidence to back your claim as to why the whites are "healthiest". I'd be surprised to see if you can find even 1 or 2 solid sources of info that can't be undermined.
Prowl
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Love your replies doc, there are full of research and knowledge . Repped
DreDay187
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Thanks brother, while I have not linked any research in this particular thread (if someones interested I can post some links) i have researched it heavily and it's out there for anyone to find if they're motivated to look. This "fad" if you will uses the same logic as saturated fats are bad for you, no/low fat foods are the best, carbs lead to fat, carbs after 8pm go straight to fat etc. in certain cases these may be true but to make them as a blanket statement and say they're always true is a lame excuse towards a marketing plan. Ppl have agendas to push and fear is a powerful motivator.
tex24
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As doc and others have said multiple times in this thread already! Dietary cholesterol has no effect on serum cholesterol levels unless there is an underlying issue with lipid profiles or a predisposition for cholesterol issues! But wait! let us not forget the fear mongering over those awful yellow demon chicken embryos!
Years ago I found many studies, which I can probably easily dig up if needed, disproving the awful stigma associated with egg yolks. Not only did they contain the majority of nutrients in the egg, but this whole cholesterol thing wasn't so bad after all. I decided that I wanted anecdotal evidence to support my findings so I consumed 6-12 whole eggs a day for 3 months (worked into my macros and caloric intake of course) and had blood work done before and during/at the end of this dieting period. Want to guess what the results were?
This being said, moderation is key as with any sort of nutrient intake, as reiterated in this topic. When I cook my eggs I enjoy the majority of them whole for a myriad of reasons, but my main intake now is from whites due to the convenience of drinkablilty. Go ahead and do some research of your own and come to your own conclusions as many of us already have
Years ago I found many studies, which I can probably easily dig up if needed, disproving the awful stigma associated with egg yolks. Not only did they contain the majority of nutrients in the egg, but this whole cholesterol thing wasn't so bad after all. I decided that I wanted anecdotal evidence to support my findings so I consumed 6-12 whole eggs a day for 3 months (worked into my macros and caloric intake of course) and had blood work done before and during/at the end of this dieting period. Want to guess what the results were?
This being said, moderation is key as with any sort of nutrient intake, as reiterated in this topic. When I cook my eggs I enjoy the majority of them whole for a myriad of reasons, but my main intake now is from whites due to the convenience of drinkablilty. Go ahead and do some research of your own and come to your own conclusions as many of us already have
