Scientists have unscrambled the truth about eggs - eating the yolk is almost as bad as smoking for people at risk of heart disease.
The problem lies in an increased risk of the hardening of the arteries, known as atherosclerosis.
It is a disorder of the arteries where plaques, aggravated by cholesterol, form on the inner arterial wall.
Egg lovers in Nigeria and all across the world can start looking for substitutes following the new development.
Dr David Spence revealed eating the yolk of an egg is about two-thirds as bad as smoking when it comes to the build up of plaques.
Having surveyed 1,231 men and women, Dr Spence, of the University of Western Ontario, London, Canada, linked the findings to stroke and heart attack risk factors.
Plaque rupture is the usual cause of most heart attacks and many strokes.
The study involved patients, with an average age of 61.5, attending vascular prevention clinics in Ontario.
The research found carotid plaque area increased in line with age after 40, but increased above the average rise after years of regular smoking and egg yolk consumption.
The study also found those eating at least three yolks a week had significantly more plaque area than those who ate up to two yolks per week.
Dr Spence, 67, who is also a neurology professor, said: 'The mantra ‘eggs can be part of a healthy diet for healthy people’ has confused the issue.
'High cholesterol intake increases the risk of cardiovascular events, and egg yolks have a very high cholesterol content.
'The study shows that, with age, plaque builds up gradually in the arteries and egg yolks make it build up faster.'
Dr Spence added that the effects were independent of s.ex, cholesterol, blood pressure, smoking, body mass index and diabetes.
He said that While he feels more research should be done, he stressed the regular consumption of egg yolk should be avoided by persons at risk of cardiovascular disease.
The research has been published online in the journal Atherosclerosis.
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Then, what can man eat that will not kill him!!! "One thing must kill a man especially the WHITES"
ReplyDeleteThis theory is not applicable to Nigerians... Mad cow, bird flu disease have come & gone but No 'shakings' for Niaja!!!
scientists are not God...egg is natural..if d theory is effective in other countries nt in Nigeria..God loves us in Nigeria everything He created for us are normal.
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ReplyDeleteMy pple perish cos dey lack knowledge, not cos God loves us. Do d rite tins, stay healthy n eat healthy. Thank God for brilliant docs who still give us advice.
ReplyDeletePractical experience tells us this research results are true. Except maybe for skin colour, the body systems (physiology) of the White is the same as of the Black. People may ignore tobacco, alcohol, HIV, and etc warnings as they like. You will reap the full yield of what you sow . . . with plentiful interests.
ReplyDeleteEgg yolk is good but not advisabli for adult above 30 of age.thanks to health researchers for this great enlightenment!
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