As a lover of eggs, I’ve been frustrated with the recent headlines surrounding my favorite breakfast food. Not only is much of the information misleading, but it can be pretty confusing to know if you should cut back on how many eggs you eat or just avoid them altogether.
But now the truth is out. Eggs may have gotten a bad reputation in the past for being high in cholesterol, but you don’t have to steer clear of them. Even better, you don’t have to eat egg substitutes or egg whites in your omelet the next time you whip up a delicious breakfast.
The good news is, one medium egg has roughly 185 mg of cholesterol, mainly in the yolk. And scrambling up a few eggs for breakfast won’t cause any problems for your heart health when you enjoy your eggs in moderation.
Eggs are one breakfast superfood not to be overlooked. One single egg yolk has 3 µg of choline, a vital nutrient that regulates the cardiovascular system, nervous system and brain. Eggs are also one of the only foods that naturally contain vitamin D.
Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption to improve bone health and enhance the structure of healthy skin cells. Calcium will stimulate cell renewal and support antioxidants in the skin to protect healthy cells from DNA damage.
Eggs are also an excellent source of amino acids to strengthen the skin, hair and nails. Amino acids are essential to naturally moisturize the skin, too, leaving it silky, soft and balanced.
In fact, the collagen in your skin is made up of amino acids. Collagen is a substance that breaks down with age, causing the skin to wrinkle and sag prematurely. Eating foods rich in amino acids like eggs will support the natural structure of your skin and strengthen collagen to greatly reduce sagging and wrinkling.
Eggs are a unique food because they can benefit the quality of your skin inside and out. Eating an egg or two for breakfast each day will help keep your skin firm and strong. You can also try a natural home remedy to tighten aging skin using an egg white mask treatment.
To try this home remedy, whip two egg whites for 30 seconds and apply to clean skin. Allow the egg whites to dry completely. You will feel tightening as the egg whites dry on your skin. Leave the mask on for 15 minutes, rinse well, and moisturize as usual.
Egg whites are highly nourishing to soften and hydrate the skin. An egg white face mask will also tighten the pores and give you a quick mini-facelift in the comfort of your own home. As the egg whites dry, they draw deep impurities from the pores to firm the skin. This home remedy will leave your complexion soft, clean and exfoliated.
Best Wishes for Health and Beauty,
Tara Smith, ARNP, NP-C
 [Ed. Note: Tara Smith, ARNP NP-C, is a board-certified nurse practitioner. Her medical concentration is on aesthetics, teaching and family practice. Tara is conducting research trials into novel ways of naturally boosting the human growth hormone and working on a new book on anti-aging for women.] |