If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Nurtition Queston on Egg intake !

dutch1 · 2011-05-12 10:52:26

I have a question regarding the amount of eggs you can eat in a day/week. They say an egg a day is ok but if you require a higher protein intake for your specific diet, eggs are always going to be on the list. Im taking about 2-3 eggs a day(2 full & the balance in whites). They recommend 300mg of cholesterol consumption a…

12-05-2011 10:52am

#1

dutch1

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 88 ✭✭

Join Date: May 2005

Posts: 81

I have a question regarding the amount of eggs you can eat in a day/week.

They say an egg a day is ok but if you require a higher protein intake for your specific diet, eggs are always going to be on the list. Im taking about 2-3 eggs a day(2 full & the balance in whites).

They recommend 300mg of cholesterol consumption a day whereas an egg contains 212mg average.

So my point is, if you are eatin 2-3 eggs a day say 6 days a week allowing a day off. Is this going to have an noticeable effect on cholesterol level.

I know some bodybuilders would be having close to 6 eggs a day although I know its more whites than anything.

Any comments welcome !

0

Comments

#2 12-05-2011 1:16pm

gavtron

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 304 ✭✭

Join Date: October 2005

Posts: 299

no, eggs don't affect cholesterol, have at it. there's been a bunch of research recently that dispels the eggs are bad myth.

0
#3 12-05-2011 1:46pm

DL Saint

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 501 ✭✭✭

Join Date: July 2009

Posts: 479

Hiye,
there was a similar thread on the nutrition forum a while back
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056257525

0
#4 12-05-2011 1:53pm

ApeXaviour

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,523 ✭✭✭

Join Date: May 2004

Posts: 5279

If it's within your chosen calorie/protein amount or ratio, and especially if you exercise then as another poster said... "have at it", yolks and all.

0
#5 12-05-2011 3:21pm

dutch1

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 88 ✭✭

Join Date: May 2005

Posts: 81

Thanks for the replys guys, Dunno what I'd do without a couple of eggs a day. They are the handiest source of protein IMO apart from your protein shake.
Couple of eggs & a protein shake at 11 bells every morning. Gift !!!

0