Although more and more of us believe that the egg has little to do with
the level of short-particle LDL (the bad guy) in blood, is always good news to find studies like this,
which appeared in the journal "Metabolism" in number from 26 September.
Specifically it
is a study conducted by C.N. Blesso and other researchers from the Department of
Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA, which studies how the intake of eggs affects patients with Metabolic Syndrome (Metabolic Syndrome refers a pool of illnesses like fatty liver, high blood pressure or dyslipemia among others).
They took two groups of patients
with metabolic syndrome and both were provided with a diet low in carbohydrates
containing three eggs a day. Half of the patients ingested whole eggs and half the
equivalent of three eggs without yolk.
Following theses diets twelve weeks the researchers found
that both groups had not only reduced their levels of atherogenic dyslipidemia
(which causes cadiovascular problems), but had improved lipid profile about
having more HDL (good) and LDL cholesterol was presenting large LDL particles
(remember that LDL is bad when its particles are small, as occurs with carbohydrate
and fructose intake).
But the intriguing thing is that the improvement in the atherogenic lipid
profile was higher in ... Yes, those who had taken the whole eggs. Findings of the study can
not be clearer, and I quote: "Incorporate the intake of whole eggs in a
moderately restrictive carb diet provides greater improvements in atherogenic
lipoprotein profile and resistance insulin in subjects with metabolic syndrome "
For anyone who
follow the paleo diet this is a great news that confirms our way of eating.
Greetings.
