Egg Question - Diet & Nutrition Message Board

smithxi · 08-22-2005, 07:37 PM

why do people tell me that eggs are bad for me if they're so high in protein?

HELLASRULES · 08-22-2005, 08:21 PM

Actually eggs aren't all that bad for you, as they once thought.
Whole eggs are full of protein, but yes, the yolk does have a lot of cholesterol in it (about 210mg).
But eggs also have a fair amout of B12, lecithin in eggs is rich in choline, an essential component of cell membranes & nerve tissue.
A lot of eggs are also from chickens which are fed antibiotics and other things you don't want in your food sources. Undercooked eggs can be contaminated with salmonella.
So there is good & bad to the egg. Like everything, moderation is key.

smithxi · 08-22-2005, 08:37 PM

maybe i'll try some organic eggs.

is the starch in eggs bad?

rheanna · 08-23-2005, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by smithxi

maybe i'll try some organic eggs.

is the starch in eggs bad?

The three BASIC food groups which contain calories are: protein, fat, carbohydrates. Starch is a form of carbohydrate. There isn't any in eggs.

--Rheanna

smithxi · 08-23-2005, 06:30 AM

oh thanks for the help.