Keto and Eggs

In this article, we will look at the topic of Keto and eggs. Over the years and decades, there are few food items that have been as controversial as the egg. At one time eggs were considered good for you and then all of a sudden they were bad for you, or at least too many of them were. So-called dietary experts have given the egg a bad name. Is it really justified?

When you look at the egg though, it has been around for as long as we have, or at least as long as chickens have anyway. So, therefore people have been eating eggs for that long too. Eggs provide a decent amount of nutrition and are not expensive. They can be cooked and served in so many different ways. It’s easy to see why they would be so popular.

Think of just how many breakfast recipes there are alone using eggs, whether it be fried eggs, scrambled eggs, eggs benedict, or omelets. Then they are also used in baking or as a firming or binding ingredient. There is seemingly no end to what eggs can be used for.

Despite this though, we have been told for a long time that eggs are really bad for us. The reason given is that they cause high levels of cholesterol which is bad for us. Is this really true though?

As it turns out though, more recent studies carried out over the last 10 years or so have now clarified our understanding of the effects that eggs have on our health. The conclusion is that although eggs do contain a lot of cholesterol, they are actually good for us.

Eggs not only contain a long list of nutrients, minerals, and vitamins but also contain a lot of fat which keeps you feeling full for a longer time. However, despite this, they are also low on calories.

So, the main reason that eggs got a bad name was because of the fat and cholesterol they contain. The belief was that this contributed to weight gain and high blood cholesterol. In fact, this claim was misplaced.

The real reason behind the ever-increasing weight issue in Western countries such as the United States and many European counties is actually sugar. When we say sugar, we are not only talking about sugar itself and desserts and soft drinks.

Sugar also comes from consuming carbohydrates. That means if you are fond of your potatoes or your bread which most of us are, or even that pasta or rice dish then your body is breaking down those carbohydrates into sugar. And this sugar can be more damaging to your body than fat.

Carbohydrates are also very inflammatory and also soak up a lot of water. There can be up to 2 – 3 grams of water stored for every one gram of carbohydrate stored in your body. The carbohydrate is stored as glycogen which can be quickly turned into glucose to provide energy when you need it.

Too much sugar has been shown to lead to inflammation which can be damaging to your body. Inflammation can then lead to many other health problems such as diabetes, liver disease, heart disease, and cancer. Carbohydrates can also increase the levels of cortisol in your body which is the stress hormone. This can lead to skin breakouts as well.

So when you compare all of this to the egg it seems pretty clear that the bad reputation the egg has received over the years is not justified. In fact, the egg is one of your best friends in relation to your diet and it is definitely your best friend on the Keto diet.

Eggs contain a lot of protein and the fat content makes you feel fuller for longer which is what you want on any diet. Who wants to feel starved all the time? In addition to that, the protein provided by the egg is very important for building tissue and tissue regeneration.

So, if you have been scared to eat eggs because you were misled to believe that they were bad for you then consider revisiting this belief and adding eggs to your diet and especially if you are on the Keto diet. They are great with any meal or simply as a snack during the day to keep you going.