I don't know about you, but this little statistic surprised me. According to a study from Food Chemistry, 2 cooked egg yolks have the same antioxidant power as an apple! I still recommend eating the apple, but if you are one who eats more eggs than apples, you are still getting some good antioxidant power. And there is no doubt about the benefit of antioxidants on the body!
Even though eggs have sometimes gotten a bad rap, they are among the healthiest, most nutritious foods on the earth. Following are a couple facts you may not know about eggs.
When you shop for eggs, you may wonder about some of the claims on the cartons. Eggs like every other product on the market are victims of advertising. To help you cut through some of the claims, remember this:
This is the second post about a food that will help you feel full longer, keeping hunger pains away thus keeping you from reaching for a snack an hour after your meal. Today's food is eggs, a great breakfast food. One of the great things about eggs is the variety of ways they can be prepared. If you don't enjoy them one way, try another way. I personally can't stand to eat a fried or poached egg. But I do enjoy scrambled eggs, deviled eggs and an egg on a sandwich. An egg is very versatile.
An American Journal of Clinical Nutrition investigation found that people who ate two eggs for breakfast during a three-month study period reported less hunger and increased satiety post-breakfast than did those who consumed an egg-free meal. And here's an important thing to know, the high egg diet had no detrimental impact on blood cholesterol numbers (I'm sure they weren't fried in bacon fat.). Other benefits of eggs; they provide lots of protein for relatively a few calories, a high protein breakfast can reduce levels of circulating ghrelin, an appetite-stoking hormone.
Note, if you are at risk of heart disease you should probably eat eggs in moderation.
I have not tried this as I am not good with plants. This is an old Amish way of making flowers grow. If you have ever lived near the Amish, you know they grow beautiful flowers, so you might want to try this.
Soak eggshells in warm water then use to water the flower plants.
Most of us have been cooking eggs most of our lives and never knew there were best ways to cook eggs. So, here we go learning something new. Researchers at England's Newcastle University have come up with the following information. The best way to prepare eggs is over a lower flame which causes less of a vitamin loss. You see, eggs are a natural source of vitamin D and we want to protect as much of this vitamin as we can. The researchers found that scrambled, microwaved, and poached eggs retain the most vitamin D. Now you know the best ways to cook your eggs.
Do you know what it means to purchase eggs labeled Omega-3? It simply means that the chickens who laid the eggs were fed flax seeds which could make the eggs have a higher content of the heart-healthy fatty acids, Omega-3s.
Huh? I'm old enough to remember when they told us to stay away from eggs. Now, they tell us eggs, especially the yolks are good for the brain! Egg yolks are rich in natural sources of choline. Choline is an essential building block of acetylcholine. What that big word means is that it is a neurotransmitter that brain cells use to communicate with each other. The researchers at Arizona State University, where we got this information, did a study that suggests eating just two eggs a day can help one think more clearly, concentrate longer and multitask more easily. So, go ahead and enjoy eggs.
A BMC Psychiatry journal study found that eating two eggs daily cuts the risk of blue moods by up to half, especially in the elderly. The reason: the vitamin B-12 and choline boost the production of dopamine. Dopamine is known to steady moods.
Remember a few years ago when we were all going to have heart attacks and die if we ate the whole egg? Restaurants started adding egg white omelets to their menus and everyone felt like they were eating healthy when they left out the yolk. As with most well-hyped food fads we later found that the egg yolk is actually good for us. Imagine that, God didn't give us egg yolks to kill us but to nuture us! Well add that yolk back into your omelet unless your doctor tells you otherwise (always follow doctors orders and not internet articles if you have doubts or questions). Here's why you should eat the whole egg; almost half the protein is in the yolk, yolks are rich in vitamins and are one of the best sources of choline. Choline is a nutrient that's important for brain health and may lower the risk of heart disease and cancer.
Know why we have different sizes of eggs? The answer is simple. Young hens lay small eggs. The older the chicken, the bigger the eggs.
In spite of the bad rap eggs got a few years ago, eggs are good for you. You can be perfectly healthy eating an egg a day. And consider this, eggs are one of the best sources of protein. They are packed of other nutrients as well including vitamin A, choline, and folate. So go ahead and enjoy some eggs. As with any other food, do not overindulge. No matter how good for you a food is, you can overindulge with any food.
To all of you who don't like to eat eggs or want to make a recipe vegan-friendly, you can substitute eggs with flax or chia seeds. To make an egg substitute, in a small coffee grinder or spice grinder whir flax or chia seeds until you have flax or chia seed meal. Then, for each egg you're replacing in a recipe, combine 1 tablespoon ground flax seed meal or 1 tablespoon ground chia seed meal and 3-4 tablespoons of warm water. By thickening and leavening, this easily substitutes eggs.
In spite of the bad rap eggs got a few years ago, eggs are good for you. You can be perfectly healthy eating an egg a day. And consider this, eggs are one of the best sources of protein. They are packed of other nutrients as well including vitamin A, choline, and folate. So go ahead and enjoy some eggs. As with any other food, do not overindulge. No matter how good for you a food is, you can overindulge with any food.
Ever wonder if there is a nutritional difference between white eggs and brown eggs? The answer is no. Hens with white feathers lay white eggs and hens with red feathers lay brown eggs. Sometimes people think brown eggs are more nutritious since they often cost more. They cost more because the red feather hens are usually bigger and eat more. In short, they are more expensive to raise. Now there may be other factors involved with specific eggs such as organic, etc. But one on one, a brown egg and a white egg are basically the same.
This is not really nutritional information just a tidbit of trivia, which I love. Did you know the size of the egg depends on the age of the hen? Young hens lay small eggs. The older the hen, the larger the egg!
In spite of the negative press eggs received several years ago, the standard barnyard egg is a nutritional powerhouse! If you wanted to create the perfect brain food, you would find most of what you need in the egg. Here is a list of these "happiness" compounds found in the egg:
The experts recommend storing eggs in the coldest part of your refrigerator. Note this does not mean in the door which is constantly opened and exposed to room temperatures. Refrigerating eggs keeps them fresh and stops any bacteria from growing. They also recommend using eggs within 3 to 4 weeks of purchasing. It is recommended that eggs be stored at a temperature of no more than 40 degrees.
