Eggs and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: An Update of Recent Evidence

Carter, Sharayah; Connole, Elizabeth Sanchia; Hill, Alison M.; Buckley, Jonathan D.; Coates, Alison M.

doi:10.1007/s11883-023-01109-y

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“…If one is concerned about cholesterol in those choline rich foods, they can consume alternative food items that are high in choline but low in cholesterol, such as soybeans, fish, potatoes, mushrooms, and cruciferous vegetables [ 29 ]. However, there is no clear association between egg consumption and cardiovascular disease mortality [ 46 ], and some studies found that egg consumption may even improve lipoprotein profiles [ 47 ] or suppress ischemic heart diseases [ 48 ]. According to a recent study, consuming 7–14 eggs/week as part of a balanced diet can be beneficial for most people [ 49 ].…”

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The Effect of Choline and Resistance Training on Strength and Lean Mass in Older Adults

Lee,

Galvan

et al. 2023

Nutrients

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Choline plays many important roles, including the synthesis of acetylcholine, and may affect muscle responses to exercise. We previously observed correlations between low choline intake and reduced gains in strength and lean mass following a 12-week resistance exercise training (RET) program for older adults. To further explore these findings, we conducted a randomized controlled trial. Three groups of 50-to-69-year-old healthy adults underwent a 12-week RET program (3x/week, 3 sets, 8–12 reps, 70% of maximum strength (1RM)) and submitted >48 diet logs (>4x/week for 12 weeks). Participants’ diets were supplemented with 0.7 mg/kg lean/d (low, n = 13), 2.8 mg/kg lean/d (med, n = 11), or 7.5 mg/kg lean/d (high, n = 13) of choline from egg yolk and protein powder. The ANCOVA tests showed that low choline intake, compared with med or high choline intakes, resulted in significantly diminished gains in composite strength (leg press + chest press 1RM; low, 19.4 ± 8.2%; med, 46.8 ± 8.9%; high, 47.4 ± 8.1%; p = 0.034) and thigh-muscle quality (leg press 1RM/thigh lean mass; low, 12.3 ± 9.6%; med/high, 46.4 ± 7.0%; p = 0.010) after controlling for lean mass, protein, betaine, and vitamin B12. These data suggest that low choline intake may negatively affect strength gains with RET in older adults.

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The Effect of Choline and Resistance Training on Strength and Lean Mass in Older Adults

Lee,

Galvan

et al. 2023

Nutrients

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“…In contrast, a study by Qin et al involving 0.5 million Chinese individuals revealed a strong link between cardiovascular disease and egg yolk consumption [55]. Carter et al highlighted population-specific factors as the reason for the disparity between these findings [56].…”

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Debunking the Myth: Eggs and Heart Disease

Haward,

Chacko,

Konjeti

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Eggs, which are often considered a complete food, have recently been scrutinized by the media as a potential cause of cardiovascular disease. However, the media hasn't shown the same enthusiasm for processed foods high in fructose, the consumption of refined cooking oil, seed oils, and carbohydrate-rich meals, the connection between these factors and metabolic diseases, or the potential long-term impacts on population comorbidities, as they have for criticizing egg yolks as a cause for cardiovascular disease in recent times. This review investigates the relationship between eggs and lipid levels, glucose levels, atherosclerosis, and antioxidant properties, as well as comparing them to cholesterol-free egg controls.We conducted the review in response to a recent trend of discarding nutritious and energy-rich egg yolks due to the belief propagated by the media that removing egg yolks from a normal diet is cardioprotective after the media started to blame egg yolks as the cause of the recent surge in heart attacks. However, the media fails to highlight the fact that eggs have been an integral part of the human diet since the domestication of hens. On the other hand, recent additions to the human diet a few decades ago, such as fructose-rich breakfast cereals, coffee beverages with sugar levels comparable to candy bars, protein supplements for diabetics that are notorious for raising blood glucose levels, and the heightened consumption of seed oil, which causes inflammation, have been responsible for the surge in cardiovascular events in recent times. Social media platforms often showcase visually appealing junk food products and sugary beverages as a sign of wealth, promoting unhealthy processed food and ultimately causing a decline in an individual's lifespan and overall health.

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Association between egg consumption and mortality risk in United States adults with established coronary heart disease or stroke: A cohort study using data from NHANES 1999–2018

Niu,

Zhang,

et al. 2024

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

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Eggs and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: An Update of Recent Evidence

Cited by 10 publications

References 74 publications

The Effect of Choline and Resistance Training on Strength and Lean Mass in Older Adults

The Effect of Choline and Resistance Training on Strength and Lean Mass in Older Adults

Debunking the Myth: Eggs and Heart Disease

Association between egg consumption and mortality risk in United States adults with established coronary heart disease or stroke: A cohort study using data from NHANES 1999–2018

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