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The true fact is that the YOLK is the Healthiest Part of the Egg. This is contrary to most people who mistakenly think that egg yolk is the worst part of the egg. It contains the most nutrient rich, antioxidant-rich, vitamin and mineral loaded portion of the egg.
The yolks contain so many B-vitamins, trace minerals, vitamin A, folate, choline, lutein, and other powerful nutrients. Where as, the egg whites are almost devoid of nutrition compared to the yolks. Even the protein in egg whites isn't as powerful without the yolks to balance out the amino acid visibility and make the protein more bio-available. Not to mention that the egg yolks from free range chickens are loaded with omega-3 fatty acids.
Yolks contain more than 90% of the calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, thiamin, B6, folate, and B12, and
panthothenic acid of the egg. In addition, the yolks contain ALL of the fat soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K in the egg, as well as ALL of the essential fatty acids.
When you eat food that contains a high amount of dietary cholesterol such as eggs, your body down-regulates its internal production of cholesterol to balance things out.
On the other hand, if you don't eat enough cholesterol, your body simply produces more since cholesterol has tons of important functions in the body.
And here's where it gets even more amazing...
There are indications that eating whole eggs actually raises your good HDL cholesterol to a higher degree than bad LDL cholesterol, thereby improving your overall cholesterol ratio and blood chemistry.
High cholesterol is NOT a disease! Heart disease IS...but high cholesterol is NOT. Cholesterol is actually a VERY important substance in your body and has vitally important functions... it is DEAD WRONG to try to "lower your cholesterol" just because of pharmaceutical companies propaganda that everyone on the planet should be on statin drugs.
In addition, the yolks contain the antioxidant lutein as well as other antioxidants which can help protect you from inflammation within your body (the REAL culprit in heart disease, not dietary cholesterol!), giving yet another reason why the yolks are actually GOOD for you, and not damaging.
Another interesting thing about eggs...a study recently that compared groups of people that ate egg breakfasts vs. groups of people that ate cereal or bagel based breakfasts. The results of the study showed that the egg eaters lost or maintained a healthier bodyweight, while the cereal/bagel eaters gained weight.
It was conjectured that the egg eaters actually ate less calories during the remainder of the day because their appetite was more satisfied compared to the cereal/bagel eaters who would have been more prone to wild blood sugar swings and food cravings.
Enjoy your eggs and get a leaner body!
Source: Mike Geary, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer
http://www.truthabou...egg-whites.html
