Eating too many eggs in a day can have a detrimental effect on your health
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Eggs are known as a superfood because these are full of energy and essential nutrients. It is often said that eggs should be your best friend when trying to lose weight. These are loaded with protein and fillers, keeping you full for longer. Eating eggs for breakfast often keeps you full for lunch. Boiled medium-hard egg is also low in calories. Many also choose it as evening tastings or incorporate it into your workout. But eating too many eggs in a day can be harmful to your health. To understand how many eggs you should eat in a day, we spoke with Ritika Samaddar who is the regional head of the clinical nutrition and dietetics department at Max hospital, Saket. Also, be aware of the side effects from eating too many eggs.
How many eggs are too many?
Dietitian Samaddar explains, “Egg is an amazing food. It is one of the most nutritious foods on the planet. An egg should be part of a balanced diet. It contains about 200 mg of cholesterol in one egg, but research says that dietary cholesterol intake does not directly affect blood cholesterol.Eggs contain extra nutrients (MUFA and omega-3 fatty acids) that may help reduce the risk of heart disease. Adding eggs to your diet will also give you protein, choline, vitamin A and D and biotin. “
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Eggs are loaded with protein and other essential nutrients
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How many eggs should you eat in a day?
“People who are trying to eat a healthy diet should take the egg in moderation to about 1-2 per day. This will not cause any adverse effects on the body,” Samaddar adds.
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Side effects from overeating
Eating too much also has a negative effect, initially eggs are high in protein, so eating too much will put pressure on kidneys. Also, eggs are non-vegetarian sources and therefore do not contain fiber. Many people are allergic to egg. Therefore, you should be careful in such a case.
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