Fried, scrambled, poached or boiled—the average American eats around 260 eggs per year, or about 5 per week. Not necessarily eaten whole, this number also includes eggs in prepared and processed foods.
Eggs lost some of their popularity back in the 1970s, when doctors and dieticians began warning against their high cholesterol content. One large egg contains 213 mg of cholesterol. The daily recommended cholesterol limit (for people with normal LDL cholesterol levels) is 300 mg.
The American Heart Association notes that eggs can still fit within heart-healthy guildelines if cholesterol from other sources—such as meats, poultry and dairy products—is limited. If you eat an egg for breakfast, for example, have a vegetarian lunch or dinner, or eliminate a serving of dairy, to keep your cholesterol intake under control.
If you must have your morning omelet, use only egg whites, which contain no cholesterol. You can also use cholesterol-free egg substitutes, available in most supermarkets today.
Vitacost.com carries a popular product called Ener-G Egg Replacer, an egg-free, cholesterol-free powder that can be used as a substitute for eggs in baking. Wonderful in recipes for cookies, cakes and other baked goods made from scratch, Ener-G Egg Replacer is gluten free, certified Kosher and contains no animal products. Try it today!
I am 61 and eat 2 eggs per day. I am told that eggs are one of the best low cost protein foods for seniors. i also eat lots of veggies and nuts. i have always had good cholesterol levels. In fact several Drs. I have had over the years have told me that they do not usually see levels of HDL that are so good!
Posted by: Susan Gould | December 02, 2010 at 02:56 PM