“In fact, the slew of nutrients in an egg yolk is so comprehensive that a few a day would offer better insurance than a multi-vitamin. Most importantly, the yolk contains most of the nutrients in an egg.”  Chris Masterjohn

How many eggs are you eating per week?

People complain when there is no salt in their food. And how tasteless is the uncooked white of an egg! (Job 6:6; NLT)

Even though I’ve written several articles before on the amazing benefits of eggs, I’ve recently realized that many people still believe the deceptive lie that eggs are “bad for you and cause high cholesterol.” During a coaching call last week with an intelligent, middle-aged man, I was again reminded of this very fact. When exploring what he typically eats for breakfast, I asked him if he ever eats eggs. “I try and stay away from them since I have high cholesterol.” When I began educating him on the health benefits of eggs and sharing with him that eggs do NOT elevate cholesterol and that they are very healthy food for us to eat, he exclaimed, “really?” He had believed a lie.

I’ve also noticed a trend even in some nutritional circles, touting to eat the egg white and throw the yolk away! I was appalled. Throw the best part of the egg away? Mike Geary says it well, “By throwing out the yolk and only eating egg whites, you’re essentially throwing out the most nutrient dense, 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… it’s not even worth trying to list them all.” I totally agree, Mike!

He goes on to say that, “In fact, 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 profile and make the protein more bio-available. Not to even 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.”

So, be deceived no longer. Eating egg yolks is good for your health…and NO they do not elevate cholesterol levels.

Prayer Power
Father, we thank You for the wonderful egg, complete with yolk and white. May our readers learn and understand the truth.

Link of the Day
Are Whole Eggs or Egg Whites Better for You?

Blessings on you as you enjoy the whole egg.

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