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Hello,
I've done a lot of research into the foods that are healthy for the liver and those that are not.
One food I can't find much on is eggs.
I love to have a fried egg each morning (cooked in a little extra virgin olive oil)
Anybody know if I'm going to be doing myself much harm?
Eggs are a favorite target for the heart health crowd because they have a lot of cholesterol. The question is not how much but what is absorbed by your system. Eggs include lecithin which makes it harder for your system to absorb it. You can get a little absorption but not a problem amount unless you are eating a lot, so enjoy an egg a day. I don't eat them everyday but usually have two when i do. Here is a little info.
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Wayne
I've started using liquid egg whites with the hope that it helps. I know that it still contains some sodium so I limit them and try to cut out as much sodium everywhere else that I can.
There's been a large learning curve navigating which foods are good and those that aren't. I'm still making adjustments to my diet and probably will be for a while. Even when doing some online research I've found conflicting information which makes it difficult to sift through.
Egg yolks are a wonderful source of choline, which is excellent for the liver. In fact, some have speculated that fatty liver might be caused by a choline deficiency. So eat lots of eggs and enjoy them know they are good for you!!
No clinical proof but have been told eggs are very good protein, minor fat fried in olive or coconut oil. I eat 2 eggs most mornings fried or scrambled with little cheese.
Eggs are good protein but I suggest eating organic. All others Eggs you risk ingesting pesticides used to kill the flies which chicken farms attract. The fly gets sprayed and the chicken eats.
Secondly, I suggest you cook in as little oil as possible - even olive oil because if you are indeed frying the high temperature rancids the oil removing benefits. Use lowest temperature to cook to reduce this possibility. Instead use the extra olive oil on your bread so that you can benefit.
I use eggs daily and add to leftover veggies to make more of an omelet or add to fresh sauteed veggies to add protein. It has less calories and depending on meat etc. possibly less cholesterol than meat. And boy do those organic eggs taste better than cheap eggs! Definitely worth the extra money for better taste, nutrition and no pesticides! I use Silver Hills sprouted grain bread which is nutritionally dense and taste wonderful with those eggs.
ok I will look in to organic eggs, not sure I can afford them, our eggs have been going up lately, Silver Hills sprouted grain bread have alot of carbs ??
Not really because the grains are sprouted it takes longer to digest and burn it as fuel so you don't get a blood sugar spike. Same idea as eating oatmeal because it stays with you keeping you full. It is the least processed form of grains in bread. So dense and delicious..I think food should taste good as well as be good nutrition for the body!
The main concern with cooking eggs in olive oil, coconut oils etc is that once the oil is heated above it’s flashpoints, the good saturated fats in the oils are converted into transfats.
This is a simplified explanation of the problem with cooking with oils that cooking above their flashpoint temperatures makes them harmful more so than the amount of oil they used. I like my eggs over-easy, cooked in Olive oil at temperature below 280.
Thankyou you have shown me more info, I have used coconut oil for 2 yrs but I have changed to olive oil thankyou !!
If I may suggest that you do a search for a local egg farm. I did this and found one within 2 miles from my residence. I am able to purchase one dozen organic jumbo eggs for $5.00. I will never go back to the grocery store eggs. Ocoee, Fla
Will do a search for local organic eggs thankyou
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