Eggs are healthy, good-for-you and can be cooked in different ways, that is eggs can be Boiled, poached, fried and baked it all depends on how the person consuming it wants it to be.

Some people are scared and shy away from eating eggs because they believe and it is said that eggs contain high cholesterol.

Yes, the egg yolk has cholesterol, but unless your diet consists of a ton of eggs, you simply don’t have to worry about it.

Health Benefits of eating eggs;

1.  REDUCE THE RISK OF HEART DISEASE

Eggs contain heart-healthy and heart disease-preventing nutrients like Folate, unsaturated fatty acids, Vitamin E, and some B Vitamins. Note that, all these nutrients are good for the health of the heart but it is very important to eat eggs moderately. That is to say, eating eggs in excess everyday you will cause more harm than good to your heart.

2.  ARE GOOD FOR THE EYES

Vitamin A deficiency is the most common cause of blindness in children. So to avoid this, Eggs contain vitamin A, which is essential to eye health, and also lutein nutrient that can reduce the risk of macular degeneration and cataracts. If you lack vitamin A, eating an egg yolk per day will help you with these nutrients.

3.  GOOD FOR BRAIN HEALTH

In as much as Choline is good for heart health, it is also good for the also brain because it helps regulate memory and mood. Studies have also shown that, it helps cognitive function like visual and verbal memory. The membranes that surround your cells are formed with the aid of choline. Note that, eggs contain 125.5 milligrams of choline which is approximately ¼ of what the human body needs.

For pregnant women and breast-feeding mothers, choline is very important for the baby’s brain development.

4. EGGS ARE A GOOD SOURCE OF PROTEIN

Protein is a very important nutrient for the human body, and it should be noted that, eggs actually contain this nutrient. One egg contains 6.5 grams of protein.

5. EGGS ARE SATISFYING

Egg is a high-protein food that increases fullness because eggs are filling and so nutrient-dense. Eating a satisfying food like eggs helps to prevent snacking as well.

6.  INCREASE GOOD CHOLESTEROL (HDL)

Eggs raise good cholesterol that is high-density lipoprotein (HDL) which when elevated, lower the risk of stroke and heart disease

As we read above, eggs are good for the health but when taken in excess, the side effects are nit really favorable;

Side effects of eating eggs in excess include, bloating, vomiting, stomach-related issues, high cholesterol, and also rapid weight gain.