Guest guest Posted September 18, 2002 Report Share Posted September 18, 2002 Egg yolks may be okay, but if you don't like them you can discard them. Do you have a dog? I feed the yolks to my dog and one of my cats. You could also think of the yolks in eggs like bones in chicken (unless you eat the bones). Here is what I found. One egg yolk contains almost 1 days worth of cholesterol plus some fat which isn't necessarily bad. Dietary cholesterol has no effect on serum cholesterol. The only exception to this are people who are called " cholesterol responders. " Their bodies do not automatically decrease their internal production of cholesterol when dietary intake increases, so for this small group dietary cholesterol should be monitored. Egg also contain lecithin, and it helps prevent the cholesterol in eggs from becoming a problem. Lecithin is found in the yolk, which many people mistakenly discard because it contains cholesterol. Egg yolks do contain an essential fatty acid called arachadonic acid, which has a mixed reputation. On the one hand, it is essential for your metabolism, and some authorities claim that up to 20 percent of the population is deficient in it. On the other, it is the " parent " molecule for many inflammatory substances, and some people are particularly sensitive to it. Even if you're eating 10 whole eggs a day, it's probably not the presence of arachadonic acid that's causing problems; it's much more likely to be an imbalance between the arachadonic acid and the omega-3 fatty acids that are missing from the diets of most Americans. The solution? Make sure you're getting enough of those great omega-3's (found in fish and flaxseed oil), and don't worry about the arachadonic acid in the egg yolks. I use 1 whole egg with 5 egg whites. I really prefer the taste of eggs without all of those yolks anyway and I am still getting some benefit by consuming one of the yolks. If you are eating 2 whole eggs for a meal, make sure you are adding something else for protein since 2 whole eggs is not enough protein. Andy > > > Hi Folks, > > A question about eggs. > > I don't understand what the problem is with yolks. This is where > all the nutrients are! I hate wasting food, and it seems absurd to throw > away the best (and best tasting) part of the egg. When I have eggs, I have > two whole eggs. I'm losing almost 3lbs a week, so what's the big deal. I > tried egg beaters, but the way that stuff reacts (gets all dry and crumbly) > spooks me. > > As an aside, I have found that using very small amounts of real > butter -- like to grease my pan -- tastes better and... I'm still losing > the weight. (Down from 273 on July 29 to 157 today - Sept. 17) -- and > building muscle. > > paz! > > --abe > > > > > ''I do have sort of a spiritual center now that I didn't have > before,'' says Earle. ''But my spirituality is real retarded. It > basically consists of `I believe there is a God, and it ain't me.' > It's simple, but it works.'' > > --Steve Earle, > in the Boston Globe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2002 Report Share Posted September 18, 2002 Egg yolks may be okay, but if you don't like them you can discard them. Do you have a dog? I feed the yolks to my dog and one of my cats. You could also think of the yolks in eggs like bones in chicken (unless you eat the bones). Here is what I found. One egg yolk contains almost 1 days worth of cholesterol plus some fat which isn't necessarily bad. Dietary cholesterol has no effect on serum cholesterol. The only exception to this are people who are called " cholesterol responders. " Their bodies do not automatically decrease their internal production of cholesterol when dietary intake increases, so for this small group dietary cholesterol should be monitored. Egg also contain lecithin, and it helps prevent the cholesterol in eggs from becoming a problem. Lecithin is found in the yolk, which many people mistakenly discard because it contains cholesterol. Egg yolks do contain an essential fatty acid called arachadonic acid, which has a mixed reputation. On the one hand, it is essential for your metabolism, and some authorities claim that up to 20 percent of the population is deficient in it. On the other, it is the " parent " molecule for many inflammatory substances, and some people are particularly sensitive to it. Even if you're eating 10 whole eggs a day, it's probably not the presence of arachadonic acid that's causing problems; it's much more likely to be an imbalance between the arachadonic acid and the omega-3 fatty acids that are missing from the diets of most Americans. The solution? Make sure you're getting enough of those great omega-3's (found in fish and flaxseed oil), and don't worry about the arachadonic acid in the egg yolks. I use 1 whole egg with 5 egg whites. I really prefer the taste of eggs without all of those yolks anyway and I am still getting some benefit by consuming one of the yolks. If you are eating 2 whole eggs for a meal, make sure you are adding something else for protein since 2 whole eggs is not enough protein. Andy > > > Hi Folks, > > A question about eggs. > > I don't understand what the problem is with yolks. This is where > all the nutrients are! I hate wasting food, and it seems absurd to throw > away the best (and best tasting) part of the egg. When I have eggs, I have > two whole eggs. I'm losing almost 3lbs a week, so what's the big deal. I > tried egg beaters, but the way that stuff reacts (gets all dry and crumbly) > spooks me. > > As an aside, I have found that using very small amounts of real > butter -- like to grease my pan -- tastes better and... I'm still losing > the weight. (Down from 273 on July 29 to 157 today - Sept. 17) -- and > building muscle. > > paz! > > --abe > > > > > ''I do have sort of a spiritual center now that I didn't have > before,'' says Earle. ''But my spirituality is real retarded. It > basically consists of `I believe there is a God, and it ain't me.' > It's simple, but it works.'' > > --Steve Earle, > in the Boston Globe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2002 Report Share Posted September 18, 2002 Or cutting limbs off... > > ...(Down from 273 on July 29 to 157 today - Sept. 17) -- and > > > building muscle. > > > > > > paz! > > > > > > --abe > > > > > > I really hope you mean 257 today...otherwise I would say there > might > > be something seriously wrong with the amount of weight you have > lost. > > > > > > > > scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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