We've all grown up hearing that while eggs may be full of proteins they're also rather full of cholesterol. And most of us even discard the egg yolk while only consuming the egg whites. What if we told you that you were throwing away the major contributor of vitamins and nutrients in eggs? Yes, eggs are a lot healthier for you when you consume them as whole rather than only consuming egg whites. While the whites contain all the protein, the egg yolk contains Vitamin A, D, E, K, B12, folate, choline, essential nutrients and even antioxidants.
Now, if you're someone who's on the keto diet, here's why eggs are the best and most ideal food to consume. They happen to be low in carbs, high in good fat and in proteins. Plus, we're all well aware that eggs are amongst the most versatile foods to be cooked. You can boil them, fry them, scramble them or make a scrumptious omelette that also contains multiple veggies. And the nutrients they contain make them super ideal for not just the keto diet but even other weight loss diets.
Benefits of consuming eggs:
Since eggs are rich in proteins they can help keep you feeling full for much longer. This way you won't end up eating any junk food nor will you overeat. They can help reduce your calorie intake for as long as 24 hours. Egg yolks contain antioxidants like lutein and zeaxanthin which are ideal for eye health. Plus, they're low in carbs so you won't put on weight either. Consuming 1-2 eggs per day will do your cholesterol levels no harm so the next time you're wondering whether you should consume eggs, just remember they're the safest food to consume.
