High blood fat, can I eat eggs?

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One eggs, weighing about 50 grams, provides 70 calories, 5 grams of fat, and about 212-214 milligrams of cholesterol. All of the fat is found in the yolk.

          Although the fat numbers may seem high, current research has found that the cholesterol in egg yolks has very little effect on blood cholesterol levels. In fact, blood fat measurements through blood tests measure 75% fat in the liver (fat that the body converts from carbohydrates and sugars). While fat from food only accounts for 25%.

          Therefore, eating eggs in moderation does not increase cholesterol as many people are worried about. And does not increase the risk of heart disease. People with high blood fat or high cholesterol can eat chicken eggs. But if you are worried about blood fat, you should avoid foods. That are high in sugar, such as white rice, refined flour, sweet drinks, and various sweets.

High blood fat. How many eggs can I eat per day?

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         People with high blood fat should limit their intake of egg yolks to no more than 3 eggs per week. But can still eat egg whites as normal. If you want to ยูฟ่าเบท control fat from your diet, you can choose to eat only egg whites in some meals or take it as advised by your doctor. 

         In this case, you should cook food by boiling or stewing, such as boiled eggs, steamed eggs, or soft-boiled eggs, instead of frying them like sunny-side up eggs, omelets, or Kai Look Khai, so as not to increase saturated fat from oil or butter. Also, you must be careful about eating foods that contain a lot of egg yolks, such as cakes, cookies, pies, or Thai desserts like Foi Thong, Thong Yip, and Thong Yod, which will cause you to eat more egg yolks than the appropriate amount.

How many eggs should you eat per day at each age?

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          To get the right nutrients for your body at each stage of life, you should eat eggs in the following quantities:

  • A 6-month-old baby should eat half an egg a day.
  • Babies aged 7-12 months can eat half an egg – 1 egg per day.
  • Children aged 1-5 years can eat 1 egg per day.
  • School-age children and teenagers can eat one egg per day.
  • Adults can eat one egg per day.
  • Pregnant and breastfeeding women can eat one egg per day.
  • Healthy elderly people with no underlying diseases can eat one egg per day.
  • Diabetic patients, those with high blood fat, or high blood pressure should eat no more than 3 eggs per week or as advised by a doctor.