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Friday 24 September 2021

Eggs - they really are good for you

For any lingering controversy regarding eggs and cholesterol and heart disease, this new study reveals a considerable association between egg eating and a reduction in cardiovascular disease.


Association Between Egg Consumption and Risk of Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Abstract

Introduction:
Considerable controversy remains on the relationship between egg consumption and cardiovascular disease risk. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to explore the association between egg consumption and overall cardiovascular disease events.

Methods:
We systematically searched Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid Embase, Ovid Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Scopus, and Web of Science from database inception in 1966 through January 2020 for observational studies that reported the association between egg consumption and cardiovascular disease events. Two investigators independently reviewed data. Conflicts were resolved through consensus. Random-effects meta-analyses were used. Sources of heterogeneity were analysed.

Results:
We identified 23 prospective studies with a median follow-up of 12.28 years. A total of 1,415,839 individuals with a total of 123,660 cases and 157,324 cardiovascular disease events were included. Compared with the consumption of no or 1 egg/day, higher egg consumption (more than 1 egg/day) was not associated with significantly increased risk of overall cardiovascular disease events (pooled hazard ratios, 0.99; 95% confidence interval, 0.93-1.06; P < .001; I² = 72.1%). Higher egg consumption (more than 1 egg/day) was associated with a significantly decreased risk of coronary artery disease (pooled hazard ratios, 0.89; 95% confidence interval, 0.86-0.93; P < .001; I² = 0%), compared with consumption of no or 1 egg/day.

Conclusions:
Our analysis suggests that higher consumption of eggs (more than 1 egg/day) was not associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, but was associated with a significant reduction in risk of coronary artery disease.

The above from here
h/t Diabetes Diet blog here

Do you enjoy eating eggs? We certainly do in our house and after reading the above you may be looking for a nice recipe to use some eggs! So, here's one, it's a Breakfast Casserole, low carb / keto and vegetarian, more details here


Dear reader, you will find a variety of articles, studies and recipe ideas within this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

All the best Jan

37 comments:

Tom said...

...my day starts with eggs!

Christine said...

I love eggs, good to know this information.

J.P. Alexander said...

Adoro los huevos , buena entrada. Te mando un beso

Conniecrafter said...

this is very good news because yes I do like eggs, we do tend to eat them for for dinners than breakfast.

Margaret D said...

Don't mind a egg or two occasionally.

Elephant's Child said...

They are good for us - and an incredibly versatile addition to our diet too.

William Kendall said...

I like eggs.

aussie aNNie said...

Delish. eggs are good for us.

Veronica Lee said...

My family loves eggs. I think the egg is the most versatile food on the planet!

Great post!

Valerie-Jael said...

I love eggs, I'm having fried eggs and spinach again today for my lunch! Valerie

baili said...


informative and very nice as always dear Jan

i had obsession with eggs from childhood to late teenage ,sometimes i feared that that will result in some disease in future but all went well by the grace of Lord!

i still love eggs but no more favorite eating alas
but lets keep eye on the filled part right :)
blessings to you and family!

Angie's Recipes said...

I love eggs, esp. the yolks :-)

Practical Parsimony said...

I love scrambled eggs with a passion. Three for breakfast is just about right. My father cursed a bit when we told him eggs were bad for him. He did from pancreatic cancer. The doctor, at one point, said that the only thing keeping him alive was a strong heart. He lived 19 months with pancreatic cancer and refused treatment. I will continue to eat scrambled eggs, boiled eggs, and eggs in dishes.

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
I love eggs, cooked various ways. The casserole looks yummy.
Take care, enjoy your day. Have a happy weekend!

Anne (cornucopia) said...

I like eggs a lot. As always, a delicious looking post.

At Home In New Zealand said...

Great to know this about eggs. I am now going to have eggs for breakfast tomorrow instead of my usual muesli.

CJ Kennedy said...

I'm especially partial to hard-boiled eggs.

DUTA said...

Good news! I eat almost daily 1 boiled egg in the morning. Eggs are essential food and essential ingredient in baking and cooking.

Jeff said...

This is good news. I tend to eat at least two a day (scrambled or with a veggie omelet) plus others that might end up in pastries, etc.

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RO said...

I'm definitely an egg person, and found this article to be quite informative and important. Thanks a bunch and Happy Friyay! RO

Rajani Rehana said...

Fabulous blog

♥ Łucja-Maria ♥ said...

I love eating eggs in all its forms.
The casserole looks delicious.
Hugs and greetings.

Lorrie said...

Eggs are so versatile, and so delicious!

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I also love eggs and was most impressed with this article, Jan.

J C said...

We like eggs. Free range. We are so very glad to have this information. Thank you!!

happyone said...

Yes, we eat eggs, not every day but we do enjoy them!!

R's Rue said...

I like eggs too.

sandy said...

Good news about eggs. My husband eats a lot of them. I like mine in egg salads. yum.

Jeanie said...

I adore eggs! I'm so glad they're good for us!

My name is Erika. said...

Isn't it funny how eggs have been the bad guys and are now the good guys? I'm glad their the good guys.

Iris Flavia said...

I always have pickled eggs. And in other versions, too. Sadly Hubby doesn´t like them...

Kay said...

Thank you. This is very nice to know.

Debbie said...

i enjoy eggs and eat them often for breakfast. BUT on any given day this information can go the other way, i just tend to eat what i enjoy!!!

Ananka said...

I enjoy eggs too and great for cooking and baking. They are the main reason I couldn't go fully vegan.

Divers and Sundry said...

I tend to forget about eggs, which is a shame, since they're both easy and good for me.

Teresa said...

Me encantan los huevos, los como de distintas formas. Besos.

Magic Love Crow said...

I love eggs! Big Hugs!