michael s
(Michael S)
#1
more research shows eating an egg or two a day won't end up causing
LDL cholesterol or triglyceride levels to rise after all. In fact, a recent
study found that people who ate one egg a day for 12 weeks saw their
good cholesterol (HDL) levels rise by up to 48 percent. Scientists have
recently learned that most bad blood cholesterol is made by the body
from dietary fat, not dietary cholesterol. And the niacin found in eggs
boosts HDL cholesterol, which helps sweep away bad cholesterol.
Rethink your position on eggs and consider taking advantage of this
food's powerful makeup of protein. Calorie for calorie, eggs deliver the
highest “biological value” of protein—a measure of how well it supports
your body's protein need—of any food. In other words, the protein in
eggs is more effective in building muscle than protein from other
sources, even milk and beef. Eggs also contain vitamin B12, which is
necessary for fat breakdown, and taurine, which may reduce the effects
of stress chemicals in the brain.
WAYS TO EAT MORE:
SWIRL AN EGG into soup to make it more filling.
ADD A POACH ED EGG to spinach salad and top with shaved Parmesan
cheese.
CRACK AN EGG and stir it into hot couscous or rice so it cooks right into
the grain and adds a creamy texture.
#7: Turkey and Other Lean Meats
POWER NUTRIENTS: Protein, iron, zinc, creatine (beef), omega-3 fatty
acids (fish), vitamins B6 (chicken and fish) and B12, phosphorus,
potassium
FIGHTS AGAINST: Obesity, various diseases
TRY THESE, TOO: Lean beef, lamb, fish, shellfish, Canadian bacon
