This cardiologist thinks consuming eggs can hurt your heart, know why
Heart health is a concern for many due to the lifestyle that most of us follow for various reasons. With the worries of the younger generation falling prey to heart ailments, it is high time that we decide to tread on the healthier path.
Several doctors have varied reasons and suggestions for people regarding the foods to be included and avoided in our daily diet. Dr Steven Lome, a cardiologist, had some interesting insights regarding the foods to be avoided so that the heart feels less heat.
Appearing on the Physicians Committee podcast. Dr Lome says among the three main foods to avoid, eggs definitely made it to the list.
“Eggs are a cholesterol bomb, I hear people call them. That yoke is just so full of cholesterol. In most surveys, eggs are the number one source of dietary cholesterol in the American diet," said Dr Lome.
What is Cholesterol?
According to Mayo Clinic, cholesterol is a waxy substance found in the blood. The body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells. However, high levels of cholesterol can raise the risk of heart disease.
There are two kinds of cholesterol. HDL, also known as good cholesterol and LDL is also called bad cholesterol.
But are his claims right? The question of the impact of eggs has intrigued many and studies were conducted to understand influence.
"Higher egg intakes are not associated with elevated serum lipids in healthy adults. In fact, when combined with healthy eating patterns that include more dietary fibre or fish, eggs may be beneficially associated with lipid outcomes. Future randomized clinical trials are needed to further evaluate the influence of egg consumption as part of a healthy dietary pattern on blood lipid levels. Overall, these results provide no evidence that egg intake should be limited when consumed as a part of a fibre-rich, heart-healthy diet," mentioned a study published in the Science Direct journal.
However, another study published in Nutrients Journal had other views.
"Based on available evidence, this is the largest meta-analysis in exploring the impact of egg consumption on LDL-c/HDL-c ratio among healthy subjects and reveals that more eggs consumed per day may influence cardiovascular disease risks by increasing LDL-c and the LDL-c/HDL-c ratio. Notably, longer-term high egg consumption may lead to higher LDL-c/HDL-c ratio and LDL-c," said the study which made observations on the association between egg consumption and cholesterol concentration.
The other foods that this cardiologist advises to avoid are processed and red meat for the high saturated fat content in them.
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