Are Egg Yolks Harmful?

Alexander Bruni
Author: Alexander Bruni Time for reading: ~2 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022
Are Egg Yolks Harmful?

The beneficial properties of the yolk are underestimated, and the harmful ones are exaggerated, experts say.

The question of whether egg yolks interfere with our health seems to have existed since human existence.

 

Until now, the prevailing opinion was that the protein omelet and all foods that do not contain egg yolk are better for our health. This is especially mentioned when it comes to heart health and cholesterol levels.


 

However, the latest research claims that the beneficial properties of the yolk are underestimated and the harmful ones are exaggerated.

 

Compared to egg white, the yolk contains most of the nutrients in the egg . Including most of the iron, folic acid, vitamins, and lutein, which helps with eye and brain health.

 

However, egg yolks are also a source of cholesterol .

 

"Cholesterol in the yolk does not lead to high cholesterol levels in the blood," said Assoc. Prof. Luke Jose, a researcher on cardiovascular disease at Harvard Medical School and Brigham Gynecology Hospital.

 

Jose has a number of studies on the link between egg consumption and cardiovascular disease .

 

"Current scientific evidence does not justify concerns that the consumption of eggs, including egg yolk, is detrimental to heart health," he said.

 

Even for people at higher risk for heart problems and high cholesterol , it is no problem to eat one egg every day, according to a new study published in an American medical journal. The author of this study is Dr. Jürki Virtanen from the University of Eastern Finland.

 

He argues that it is high time to show that focusing on an aspect of food similar to cholesterol in eggs is an unreliable way to assess the impact on human health.

 

A number of other experts agree with these statements , emphasizing that the focus should be shifted to healthy eating and lifestyle in general, and not to specific foods or nutrients.

 

"There's a lot of emphasis on eggs because they're an extremely popular food and at the same time very insulting," said Robert Eckel, a professor of medicine at the University of Colorado.

 

"But I'm much more concerned that people need to eat more fruits and vegetables and stick to a healthy diet, such as a Mediterranean-style diet," he added.

 

However, both Ekel and Virtanen are of the opinion that five eggs should not be consumed every morning, as it is unreasonable to overeat each food.

 

There is also research on the effects of egg consumption on the hearts of people with diabetes .

 

"Evidence from some studies suggests that higher egg intake may increase the risk of coronary heart disease among patients with type 2 diabetes," Virtanen said.

 

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