That egg is a rich source of protein in both the white and yolk is well-known. It has now been established that it also keeps your heart healthy.

In a recent study, scientists from Boston University’s school of medicine found that eating five or more eggs a week reduced blood pressure, blood sugar levels, and the risk of type-2 diabetes. Considering these are some of the cardiometabolic risk factors, lowering them improves cardiovascular health.

Published in the journal Nutrients, the study examined the association between egg consumption and health outcomes among 2349 individuals aged between 30-64 years.

The study further noted that consuming eggs daily as a part of diet has long-term beneficial effects on health, more so when combined with other healthy dietary plans.

A 2018 research that was published in the journal Heart came to a similar conclusion, finding that daily egg consumption was associated with a considerably decreased risk of heart disease and stroke than non-egg consumption.

Several previous studies have said that egg consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases as they elevate the cholesterol. However, the 2018 study proved that eggs are a rich source of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) which plays a significant role in eliminating cholesterol from blood vessels and reduces the risk of strokes and heart attacks.

The US Dietary Guidelines for Americans had earlier recommended restricting egg intake so as to reduce the consumption of dietary cholesterol. But in 2015 it withdrew the advice saying dietary cholesterol was determined not to be a nutrient of concern for overconsumption.

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Insha Dar

Insha Mushtaq, a health reporter for The Health Leads, hails originally from Srinagar, Kashmir. She possesses an uncanny ability to distill complex issues into accessible and engaging articles. In addition, Insha holds a bachelor’s degree in Mass Media from Mumbai University and is currently pursuing a Master's in Convergent Journalism at the Central University of Kashmir.
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