So the amount of hate eggs have been getting from professionals in the past couple of decades has been quite absorb. The whole concern with how egg yolks affect (good) HDL and (bad) LDL cholesterol levels has been up in the air for the longest and scientist have finally broken it down for us! Cage free, organic fed chicken eggs are one of the most nutrient-packed, and arguably the rawest source of protein we can give our body. It also contains a great amount of omega 3’s, which can dramatically decrease your rick of hypertension later on down the road. Lets stop looking at these guys as “risk factors” and start finessing them into our diets!
These little guys have a supreme amount of nutrients in them including copper and zinc (which helps maintain bone density, helps our immune system function properly and helps contribute to iron absorption) both vitamin B6 and B12 (helps keep our blood sugar at normal rates and protects us against folic acid that will prevent any changes in our DNA) and this little mineral called selenium, which plays a heavy role in enhancing our immune system while also reducing inflammation throughout our body.
One of my go to dishes when it comes to cooking with ORGANIC eggs is the “dark leafy green and egg scramble”. It’s very simply, as I break up about 7 stalks of organic kale and simmer in a pan with minced garlic and coconut oil. I then scramble 2 (sometimes 3) eggs in a bowl with a pinch of sea salt and black pepper and gently pour the scrambled eggs over the kale and minced garlic. Using a Teflon proof spatula, I mix the eggs together until thoroughly cooked. I usually have this dish with a side of sliced avocado or a banana with a teaspoon of organic peanut/almond butter.
Depending on your lifestyle, the recommended amount of eggs one should have per day is (at least) one medium sized organic cage free egg. This will contain approximately 62% of your recommended daily intake of cholesterol (186mg) as you can also look at it from getting at least 2-6 eggs in your diet per week.
