People say the yellow of egg or yolk is bad.Do not to throw the yolk. It is rich in Vitamin A, D, E, K, B12 and contains an array of essential nutrients.
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has collected the findings of 21 different studies which state that “Saturated Fat” and “Dietary Cholesterol” are not associated with coronary heart disease and stroke.
In fact, the B Vitamins, particularly Riboflavin, present in the yolk has been known to bring down cholesterol levels whereas Lecithin within the egg prevents much of cholesterol from getting absorbed within your digestive tract.
Even though the yolk is supposed to be rich in fat and cholesterol it isn’t bad for your health. ‘In fact, compared to the white, the yolk has more fat soluble vitamins and minerals along with dietary cholesterol that does you more good than bad.
For any normal, healthy individual who has a sedentary lifestyle but no lifestyle-related issues such as high cholesterol, hypertension or other cardiac problems, eating four whole eggs a week is advisable.
Yolks are also avoided because of the fear of rising cholesterol levels, but they contain dietary cholesterol that is good for your health. ‘Studies have shown that dietary cholesterol isn’t harmful to the body. In fact, it raises the levels of good HDL cholestero.
High levels of HDL cholesterol reduces chances of suffering from heart diseases. Moreover, compared to other animal products, the average egg actually contains relatively low amounts of saturated fats – approximately 1.6 grams per egg yolk.
So have the egg on the whole, it is good for everything. Dont throw away anything. Boil it, fry it or whatever you do. Eat the entire unit happily.
