Eggs are a popular breakfast food, but are they a good food for weight loss? In this article, Dr. Lara outlines the benefits of including eggs in a healthy weight loss program.
Eggs Are Extremely Nutritious ‘Superfoods’
Eggs are incredibly nutritious. After all, a whole egg contains the nutrients required to turn a single cell into a chick.
An egg contains vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorous, and folate. It also contains decent amounts of calcium, zinc, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin D, and vitamin B6.
All this comes with about 5 grams of healthy fats, 77 calories, and 6 grams of protein.
Eggs contain little bits of nearly all the nutrients you require.
Eggs Are a Good Food for Weight Loss
Eggs are a perfect food for weight loss. Apart from being one of the healthiest foods you will ever eat, eggs have special properties that make them an exceptionally effective weight loss food.
Weight Loss Benefits of Eggs
- Per calorie, eggs are an extremely nutrient-dense food. You don’t need to eat a lot of eggs to get a lot of good, essential nutrients into your diet.
- Eggs are very filling. Thanks to their high-protein content, eggs fill us up and keep us feeling full longer than foods that are high in carbohydrates.
- Eating eggs helps to improve our metabolism. A high-protein diet enhances metabolism by 80-100 calories per day, which helps our bodies to burn more calories.
Eggs Have Other Important Health Benefits
In addition to being a perfect food for weight loss, eggs have a host of other important health benefits.
Other Health Benefits of Eggs
- Heart Health
- Healthy Brain
- Eye Health
- Healthful Pregnancy
- Skin Benefits
What Kind of Eggs Should I Eat?
Are Brown Eggs Healthier Than White Eggs?
Generally, the golden rule when it comes to food is that ‘brown is always better’. Brown bread, brown sugar, wheat pasta, and whole wheat crackers are considered healthier than white. However, when it comes to eggs, there is no difference in nutritional value between white and brown eggs.
Instead, the important things to look for when buying eggs are ‘100% organic’ and ‘pasture-raised’. Organic, pasture-raised eggs are the healthiest and most nutrient-dense eggs and contain the highest levels of beneficial omega-3s. Additionally, organic eggs will be from chickens that are fed organic feed free from pesticides, chemicals, and hormones that could pose serious health problems.
The Bottom Line
Yes, eggs are a very good food for weight loss, and they also provide numerous other health benefits. Eggs are incredibly nutritious and contain bits of nearly all the nutrients you need to thrive. They are nature’s ultimate food. I recommend pasture-raised, organic eggs as a staple for good health, and I include eggs as part of my healthy weight loss program.
Related Recipes for Eggs and Other Good Food for Weight Loss
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