by Kim Archer

Reading the headlines these days, you might just be confused about whether or not eggs should be a part of your healthy diet. One day you’ll read that you shouldn’t have more than two eggs every week, the next day another expert is proclaiming that there’s nothing wrong with two eggs a day.

The food guides tell us that eggs are an excellent source of protein. Recent studies have also shown than eggs are a dieter’s best friend. Because protein stays with you longer than carbohydrates, you’re not hungry so soon after eating. According to the Rochester Center for Obesity in Michigan, having a couple of eggs for breakfast can cause you to slash your food intake for the rest of the day by up to 400 calories!

There are some other benefits to eating eggs that most people aren’t aware of. For instance, egg yolks are full of an antioxidant called lutein. Lutein is believed to promote your eyesight health. It forms a shield for the retina by blocking damaging light rays; thus, it works by blocking inflammation of the macular pigment.

Do you want to increase your brain power a little bit? Egg yolks are high in choline (300 mcg in one egg yolk), which is the major component present in acetylcholine. Acetylcholine provides flexibility to neurons within the brain, and aids in keeping the memory sharp. The good news is that you can aid your neurons in accepting, processing and storing information more quickly and efficiently, just by eating a single egg! This makes eggs an excellent memory-boosting tool.

If you’ve been plagued by urinary tract infections (UTIs), then you might also be glad to hear that eggs can help you stave them off in the future. Eggs contain peptides, which are found in the whites of eggs as a protein that binds to the infectious E. coli bacteria and doesn’t let them latch on to the walls of the urinary tract.

Carefully consider the information and its source before deciding that eggs are detrimental to your health. There is no correlation between eating eggs and heart disease, according to a report released by the Harvard School of Public Health. And according to some studies, eggs actually lower your risk of strokes and heart attacks!

Saturated fat is what contributes to a rise in cholesterol, and eggs only contain 1.5 grams of saturated fat and 5 grams of the ‘right kind’ of fat you want to put in your body. In addition to being healthy, eggs contribute some beauty basics your body needs, like helping your hair and nails by providing sulpher, vitamins, and minerals.

About the Author:
Kim Archer writes about women’s wellness. She is publisher of The Internet Spa, where you’ll find up-to-date information to rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit.