Eat Eggs to Combat Low-Carb Diet

Posted by Jennifer Murray Aug 3, 2008

It has been said by experts for years now that eggs are bad for us and should be avoided; however, recent research published by Nutrition & Metabolism suggests that those who follow a low-carb diet can combat the negative effects by eating eggs.

While low-carb/high protein diets provide rapid weight loss results, they can also increase the risk of heart disease and inflammation, among other things. Researchers at the University of Connecticut at Storrs recently found that low-carbers can combat those negative effects by eating eggs, which actually increase HDL cholesterol and reduce inflammation.

The research goes on to state that eggs also:

• Are a good source of high-quality protein
• Contain important antioxidants
• Do not increase LDL cholesterol levels (bad cholesterol)

So the next time you have eggs, you can be assured that you're doing something good for your body, contrary to what the experts have recommended for the past 30 years or so.