Comments on: Truth About Eggs http://journalofhealthyliving.com/truth-about-eggs.htm To a healthier, richer, and more rewarding life Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:04:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Labor Day Roundup | Health, Fitness, Exercise, and Weight Loss (66 pounds in 17 weeks) http://journalofhealthyliving.com/truth-about-eggs.htm#comment-424 Labor Day Roundup | Health, Fitness, Exercise, and Weight Loss (66 pounds in 17 weeks) Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:28:13 +0000 http://journalofhealthyliving.com/?p=26#comment-424 [...] Journal of Healthy Living blogs the truth about eggs. [...] [...] Journal of Healthy Living blogs the truth about eggs. [...]

]]> By: Rick http://journalofhealthyliving.com/truth-about-eggs.htm#comment-413 Rick Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:53:54 +0000 http://journalofhealthyliving.com/?p=26#comment-413 Truth? Or not? I've eaten eggs all my life. At least two a day. Typically three or more. They are the cornerstone of my breakfast. Being extremely health conscious, this has also caused me to do research to make sure that I wasn't doing something harmful in the process. What did I discover? Enough conflicting reports to prove to me two things. First, scientists are not sure that dietary cholesterol directly affects an individual's cholesterol levels. In fact, it seems that the cholesterol produced by your body is more of a problem than dietary cholesterol. Second, scientists are not even sure that saturated fats directly affect an individual's cholesterol levels. Talk to any bodybuilder worth his salt who really knows his nutrition and he'll tell you that eggs being bad for you is a bunch of bunk. As for bodybuilders moving from eggs to whey, there are a number of reasons for this. First and foremost is bioavailability. Your body can make use of 100% of the whey protein ingested--nothing goes to waste. Second is cost. Whey is so cheap it is probably about the most cost effective source of protein out there. Finally you have convenience. Nothing is quicker than taking a glass of water, adding two scoops of whey, stirring, and drinking. Bottom line - don't fear the eggs! Truth? Or not? I’ve eaten eggs all my life. At least two a day. Typically three or more. They are the cornerstone of my breakfast. Being extremely health conscious, this has also caused me to do research to make sure that I wasn’t doing something harmful in the process. What did I discover? Enough conflicting reports to prove to me two things.

First, scientists are not sure that dietary cholesterol directly affects an individual’s cholesterol levels. In fact, it seems that the cholesterol produced by your body is more of a problem than dietary cholesterol. Second, scientists are not even sure that saturated fats directly affect an individual’s cholesterol levels. Talk to any bodybuilder worth his salt who really knows his nutrition and he’ll tell you that eggs being bad for you is a bunch of bunk.

As for bodybuilders moving from eggs to whey, there are a number of reasons for this. First and foremost is bioavailability. Your body can make use of 100% of the whey protein ingested–nothing goes to waste. Second is cost. Whey is so cheap it is probably about the most cost effective source of protein out there. Finally you have convenience. Nothing is quicker than taking a glass of water, adding two scoops of whey, stirring, and drinking.

Bottom line - don’t fear the eggs!

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