Eggs Myth: Do you avoid eggs? 🥚

-Eggs are great source of protein. They also contain vitamin A, D and E, B vitamins & iodine )

 

- Evidence showed that Saturated fats found in meat and butter as well as trans fatty acids found in fried food have more negative effect on raising LDL cholesterol!!

 

- Look at eggs within the overall context of your diet!!  Do not pick up on one food source. Check with WHAT do you eat your eggs (Wholegrains and veggies or with cured meat and fried foods? and HOW you eat them (Fried or boiled?).

-  Eating one egg/day , 3-4 times/week can be part of a healthy lifestyle for individuals with high cholesterol

 

🥗*Tips to lower your cholesterol: 

-Exercise (At least 30 min/day)

-Eat high nutritional quality food (fruits/ vegetables/wholegrains/ beans/ pulses/ variety in protein sources)

-Limit intake of saturated fatty acids!