Great Post on That's Fit
The Poor Misunderstood Egg
Posted on Mar 22nd 2010 2:00PM by Jonny Bowden
Excerpt...
Let me (Jonny) be perfectly clear: Eggs are one of the most perfect foods on the planet.And -- wait for it -- that includes the yolk.Yup, the yolk -- that poor, misunderstood, but essential component of the egg that too often gets thrown out in a misguided attempt to avoid cholesterol and fat. So let's clear a few things up about eggs, cholesterol, fat and health.
Number One: The cholesterol in eggs has virtually no effect on the cholesterol in your blood.
Number Two: The fat in the egg yolk is mostly monounsaturated fat, the same kind found in olive oil. Yes, you heard that right. Of the 5.3 grams of total fat in one large egg, only 1.6 grams are saturated.
Read on at the link above!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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