Easy Avocado Deviled Eggs
This week’s episode is about eggs! Eggs have been eaten by humans for thousands of years. Besides chicken eggs, historically humans were more likely to have eaten eggs from partridges, gulls, turkeys, pelicans, ducks, geese, and quail. But this episode’s information is mostly about chicken eggs.
Eggs have been a controversial food since the 80s and 90s when talk of saturated fat and cholesterol became more popular.
Health Benefits of Eggs:
A good source of protein, Vitamin D, and folic acid
May lower risk of heart disease because of Vitamin D and choline, according to some studies
May contribute to healthy eyes because of Vitamin A
A good source of Vitamin B12
Keep us full longer because of being a good protein source
A good source of omega-3 fatty acids
Potential Drawbacks of Eggs:
High in cholesterol
May affect people that have familial hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol)
