The Truth About Eggs (1)
Peter Wu & Others
Peter Wu: It wasn’t too long ago that eggs were among
the enemy No.1 for the anti-cholesterol camp.
Please keep this email to
have a look at it in the foreseeable future to see if eggs resume its enemy
No.1 position!
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delicious, nutritious
Eggs are
actually quite nutritious. They are not just fat (yolk) and protein (white). In
fact, they contain a wide array of essential vitamins and minerals. Here is
what's in an egg...
Vitamins
A: good for the skin and growth.
D: strengthens bones by raising calcium absorption.
E: protects cells from oxidation.
B1: helps properly release energy from carbohydrates.
B2: helps release energy from protein and fat.
B6: promotes the metabolism of protein.
B12: an essential vitamin in the formation of nerve fibers and blood cells.
Minerals
Iron: essential in the creation of red blood
cells.
Zinc: good for enzyme stability and essential in
sexual maturation.
Calcium: most important mineral in the strengthening
of bones and teeth.
Iodine: controls thyroid hormones.
Selenium: like vitamin E, it protects cells from
oxidation.
best type of protein
If that
wasn't enough, egg whites contain the purest form of protein found in
whole-foods. It is so high that nutritionists use them as the standard when
comparing other whole-food proteins. Their "biological value" -- a
measurement used to determine how efficiently a protein is used for growth --
is 93.7. Milk, fish, beef, and rice respectively have a bio value of 84.5, 76,
74.3, and 64.
The higher
the value, the better the protein is absorbed. This is why many bodybuilders
include eggs in their diet. When a person eats beef, for instance, all of the
protein is not necessarily absorbed and used to rebuild tissue.
Protein is
a complex substance, which is why bodybuilding protein supplement makers are
constantly trying to refine the quality of their product and why some protein shake brands boast that their protein is made from egg whites. Having said that, each large egg contains 6.3 grams of protein.
how to eat eggs
Experts
advise that despite being low in saturated fat, one should not eat more than
two eggs a day on a low-fat diet. Egg yolk is mainly fat, so even though it
doesn't raise blood cholesterol levels, it can cause other problems if abused.
Contaminated
eggs kill up to 5000 individuals each year. One egg in 10,000 is contaminated
with salmonella, so you should never eat undercooked eggs, make eggnog on your
own or mimic Rocky by swallowing them raw.
The proper
way to cook eggs depends on the type of food served. The American Egg Board
advises that grills should never be set higher than 250F. Anything above that
will leave the interior raw while burning the outside. If an egg has runny
parts, it means it is still not cooked properly.
mmm, mmm, eggs
So now you
know the truth about the incredible, edible egg. Once a foe, now a friend, this
mighty whole-food contains many great nutrients and isn't as bad as people once
thought. A great source of protein and easy to prepare, eggs are nature's
golden food... if you don't eat too much of them, that is.
Bob
Choi: This serves to remind us that
knowledge on any subject at any given time is only partial and incomplete at
best and inaccurate and misleading in its worse. It doesn't matter
if it's based on scientific research. Knowledge is therefore
dangerous if we take it on face value without scrutiny.
-To be continued-