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Renee ate 3 eggs a day
According to reports, Hollywood actor Renee Zellweger ate nothing but boiled eggs on set, during the shoot of Cold Mountain. Her diet consisted of one boiled egg in the morning, another one or 2 pm and a a third at end of the day. PIC/AP | Why have we suddenly decided to promote eggs? No particular reason, except that it's a treasure trove of benefits that can help your body, hair, skin and nails.
Vitamins
A: good for the skin and growth.
D: strengthens bones by raising calcium absorption.
E: protects cells from oxidation.
B1: helps properly release energy from carbohydrates.
B2: helps release energy from protein and fat.
B6: promotes the metabolism of protein.
B12: an essential vitamin in the formation of nerve fibers and blood cells.
Minerals
Iron: essential in the creation of red blood cells.
Zinc: For enzyme stability.
Calcium: Strengthens bones and teeth.
Iodine: controls thyroid hormones.
Selenium: protects cells from oxidation.
How can any food with a string of benefits, like you just saw, be bad for health? And yet, the egg has been rammed by experts for its fat content and effect on cholestrol levels. Cholesterol is not necessarily bad. We need it to maintain cell walls. What raises blood cholestrol is saturated fat, but eggs contain mostly polyunsaturated fat, which can actually lower blood cholesterol if one replaces food containing saturated fat with eggs.
Avoid eating the yolk if you have weak heart
Dr Hasmukh Ravat, Head of Department-Cardiology, Wockhardt Hospital
If you have cardiac problems or high cholesterol levels, it's better to you avoid eating egg yolks. Opt for an egg white that contain the purest form of protein found in whole-foods.
One Chicken egg has cholesterol of 201 mg and 1.6gms saturated fat (55 gm egg)
How to eat eggs Yes, there's actually a method!
Don't eat more than 2 eggs a day, if on a low-fat diet. Egg yolk is mainly fat, so even though it doesn't raise blood cholesterol levels, it can cause other problems if you OD.
If you like your eggs fried or scrambled, use olive oil with low to medium temperatures.
If you are going to eat cooked eggs, make sure you eat them with a generous portion of vegetables. Eggs do not contain fiber. So, when eaten alone, they can lead to constipation. But there is the danger of a raw egg being infected with bacteria.
It may sound eeky, but try eating raw eggs, that are healthier than cooked ones. They are so easily assimilated into your blood, that they don't leave anything in your intestines to contribute to constipation.
Egg on your face, is not always a bad thing
Out-of-kitchen masks for dry and oily skin
Oily skin: Add egg white and 1 teaspoon each of yogurt and honey to 4 teaspoons of oatmeal. Mix and apply on your face. Wash after 30 minutes.
Dry skin: Mix 2 teaspoons choker (wheat bran) with 1 teaspoon each of almond meal, egg yolk, yogurt and honey. Apply on your face and wash after 15 minutes.
Open pores: Mix egg white with oatmeal and apply on the areas with open pores. Wash when dry.
Effective at-home packs for glowing skin in minutes
For dry skin:
Mix one teaspoon each of honey and egg yolk, and apply on your face. Wash with water after 20 minutes. It helps to relieve dryness and softens the skin.
For oily skin:
Mix egg white with honey and apply on your face. Lemon juice can also be added. It helps cleanse the skin and reduce oiliness. Wash after 20 minutes.
Mid Day beauty expert Shahnaz Husain tells you how eggs can help you stay younger, more radiant for longer.
>>Egg white has a clarifying and cleansing effect. It also helps reduce oilyness. When used regularly in face masks, it nourishes the skin, refines the pores, tightens the skin and lightens dark spots. Hence, it helps delay ageing signs, if used regularly.
>>Eggs have beauty benefits for skin and hair. Egg yolk contains, lipids, protein, Vitamins A, D and E, and minerals like calcium, iron, iodine, phosphorous and zinc. The yolk is nourishing for the hair. Due to its lipids (fat content), it has a softening effect on your hair, as it helps add lustre. The protein content in egg yolk coats each hair shaft, adding body to your crop. Egg yolk is a good conditioner for dry and damaged hair.
Even the shells are useful
Shell powder for plants: Eggshells contain 93% calcium carbonate, 1% nitrogen, about a half-percent phosphoric acid, and other trace elements that make them a practical fertiliser. Calcium is an essential plant nutrient which plays a fundamental part in cell manufacture and growth. Most roots must have some calcium at the growing tips. Place eggshells out in the hot sun to dry them out. Crush them by hand, and powder them in a pistle and mortar. Sprinkle this powder in your plant pots or garden.
8 good reasons to include andaa in your diet
Deepshikha Agarwal, Dietician and Sports nutritionist
>>Due to presence of carotenoids like lutein and zeaxanthin, eggs check macular degeneration that's caused by ageing.
>>They improve eyesight by preventing conditions like cataract.
>>Due to a high Vitamin D and sulphur content, they strengthen bones, hair and nails.
>>They contain phosphorus that helps in development of healthy teeth.
>>Chlorine, an essential component of eggs, boosts memory power.
>>An antioxidant called selenium curbs damage caused by unrestrained oxidation in the body, and prevents blood clots, strokes and heart attacks.
>>Good for those who want to lose weight since they help retain muscle mass and burn fat cells. |
