O poder do Ovo - 4 reason to eat more eggs

O poder do Ovo

No passado os ovos eram rotulados de causadores de mau colestrol e que faziam engordar, mas no presente e principalmente para quem pratica desporto, não existe alimento tão pequeno que ajude tanto na construção de muscular como na perca de gordura

A mais completa fonte de proteínas

Apena um ovo pode fornecer cerca de 12% da ingestão recomendada de proteína, A qualidade da proteína do ovo é tão elevada que a Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS) a usa como padrão de referência em relação ao qual a qualidade da proteína de todos os outros alimentos é julgada. A proteína do ovo inclui um elevado numero de aminoácidos tais como leucina, isoleucina, valina, metionina, cisteína, lisina, triptofano, e outros aminoácidos essenciais que contribuem para a reparação e regeneração do músculo.

Contém CLA

Na gema do ovo poderá encontrar CLA, o CLA (Ácido linoléico conjugado) é bastante utilizado como suplemento alimentar por atletas devido ao seu suposto efeito em aumentar a utilização de gordura pelo organismo e, desta forma, promover o emagrecimento e aumento de massa magra.

Colestrol

Muitos estudos provam que o consumo de vários ovos por semana não tem qualquer impacto significativo sobre os níveis de colesterol no sangue, acidente vascular cerebral, ou doenças cardíacas. Estudos onde se notou o aumento do colestrol por parte dos pacientes era do HDL (que é um bom colestrol eliminando os depósitos de gordura no interior das artérias, diminuindo o risco de doenças cardíacas).

Omega-3

Alem de Omega-3 e outros ácidos gordos os ovos contêm uma infinidade de outros nutrientes importantes, incluindo uma série de minerais, vitaminas e carotenóides. A maioria destes é encontrada na gema, com a excepção de vitamina B2 (riboflavina) e B3 (niacina). Eles ajudam a manter o coração e cérebro saudáveis, ajuda no crescimento muscular, e na perda de gordura.

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4 reason to eat more eggs

In the past, eggs have gotten bad press because of their cholesterol and fat content. Advertising still abounds claiming that the “healthy option” is a breakfast sandwich made with egg whites—reconstituted or synthetic egg proteins. But in reality, few things match nature’s great engineering at packing such nutritional power in such a small, but deliciously satisfying package, particularly for those looking to build muscle or burn fat.

The most complete source of protein

Just one egg can supply over 12 percent of the daily recommended intake of protein. The quality of egg protein is so high that the World Health Organization (WHO) uses it as a reference standard against which the protein quality of all other food is judged. Egg protein is a complete protein and thus includes a number of amino acids such as leucine, isoleucine, valine, methionine, cysteine, lysine, tryptophan, and other essential amino acids that contribute to the repair and regeneration of muscle.

Eggs Improve Your Cholesterol Profile and do NOT Raise Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

The main reason people have been warned about eggs is that they’re loaded with cholesterol.
One large egg contains 212 mg of cholesterol, which is a LOT compared to most other foods.
However, just because a food contains cholesterol doesn’t mean that it will raise the bad cholesterol in the blood.
The liver actually produces cholesterol, every single day. If you eat cholesterol, then your liver produces less. If you don’t eat cholesterol, then your liver produces more of it.
The thing is, many studies show that eggs actually improve your cholesterol profile.
Eggs tend to raise HDL (the “good”) cholesterol and they tend to change the LDL (the “bad”) cholesterol to a large subtype which is not associated with an increased risk of heart disease
One study discovered that 3 whole eggs per day reduced insulin resistance, raised HDL and increased the size of LDL particles in men and women with metabolic syndrome
Multiple studies have examined the effects of egg consumption on the risk of cardiovascular disease and found no association between the two
However, some studies do show an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in diabeticpatients. This needs further research though and probably doesn’t apply on a low-carb diet, which can in many cases reverse type II diabetes 

Eggs Are Loaded With Choline, an Important Nutrient For The Brain
Choline is a lesser-known nutrient that is often grouped with the B-complex vitamins.
Choline is an essential nutrient for human health and is needed for various processes in the body.
It is required to synthesize the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and is also a component of cell membranes.
A low choline intake has been implicated in liver diseases, cardiovascular disease and neurological disorders
This nutrient may be especially important for pregnant women. Studies show that a low choline intake can raise the risk of neural tube defects and lead to decreased cognitive function in the offspring
In a dietary survey in the U.S. from 2003-2004, over 90% of people ate less than the daily recommended amount of choline
The best sources of choline in the diet are egg yolks and beef liver. One large egg contains 113 mg of Choline.

Eggs For Breakfast Can Help You Lose Body Fat

Eggs contain only trace amounts of carbohydrates, but plenty of protein and fat.
They score very high on a scale called the Satiety Index, which is a measure of how much foods contribute to satiety
For this reason, it is not surprising to see studies where eating eggs for breakfast leads to fat loss.
In one study, 30 overweight or obese women consumed either a breakfast of eggs or a breakfast of bagels. Both breakfasts had the same amount of calories.

The women in the egg group felt more full and ate less calories for the rest of the day and for the next 36 hours
In another study that went on for 8 weeks, eating eggs for breakfast lead to significant weight improvements compared to the same amount of calories from bagels. The egg group 

• Lost 65% more body weight.
• Lost 16% more body fat.
• Had a 61% greater reduction in BMI.
• Had a 34% greater reduction in waist circumference (a good marker for the dangerous abdominal fat).

Source: http://authoritynutrition.com/

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