Is Boiled Egg Good for Heart Patient ?

• Egg consumption guidelines:

  • No heart disease/high cholesterol: 1 whole egg per day is fine.

  • Heart disease/high cholesterol: Limit to 3-4 eggs per week.

  • Familial hypercholesterolemia: Avoid eggs due to genetic condition.

• Preparation:

  • Boiled eggs are healthier than fried as frying increases cholesterol.

• What you eat with eggs:

  • Avoid pairing eggs with high saturated fat foods like butter, bacon, or muffins, which raise cholesterol more than eggs.

• Consultation:

  • Consult a doctor or nutritionist for personalized advice.

• Nutritional benefits:

  • Eggs are rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals and can help raise "good" cholesterol (HDL).

  An Egg contains :

• Complete protein: Eggs contain all nine essential amino acids.

• Protein content: One large egg has 6.3g of protein:

  • Egg white: 3.5g

  • Egg yolk: 2.8g

• Egg vs. other proteins: Egg protein is second only to mother's milk in nutrition.

• Essential amino acids: Must come from food, as the body can't produce them.

• Nine essential amino acids: Valine, Leucine, Isoleucine, Threonine, Histidine, Tryptophan, Phenylalanine, Methionine, Lysine.

• Non-essential amino acids: Made mostly from essential amino acids.

• Egg white: Contains over half the protein, niacin, riboflavin, choline, magnesium, potassium, sodium, sulfur, and all the zinc.

• Egg yolk: Contains all the fat, nearly half the protein, vitamins A, D, E, B12, folic acid, and minerals like iron, calcium, copper, and phosphorus. It’s one of the few natural sources of vitamin D.

  Source : ICMR National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad - Dietar guidelines for indians