In omelets, scrambled, soft-boiled, hard-boiled or even poached…Eggs are consumed by the majority of the population. However, their consumption is the subject of numerous studies and remains controversial. Can you eat it when you are diabetic and if so, how often?
Excessive egg consumption increases the risk of type 2 diabetes by 60%
According to a longitudinal study conducted from 1991 to 2009 among 8,545 Chinese adults aged 18, the University of South Australia in partnership with the Medical University of China and Qatar University, and published in the British Journal of Nutrition, consuming one or more eggs per day increases the risk of diabetes by 60%. “What we found was that higher long-term egg consumption (more than 38 grams per day) increased the risk of diabetes in Chinese adults by about 25%. Additionally, adults who regularly ate a lot of eggs (more than 50 grams, or the equivalent of one egg, per day) had a 60% increased risk of diabetes. explained Dr. Ming Li, co-author of the study. Conversely, other studies claim that it is possible to consume up to 12 eggs per week in cases of type 2 diabetes, without this having an impact on cholesterol, triglycerides and blood sugar levels. insulin. In other words, the egg can be consumed by diabetics as long as it is integrated into a varied and balanced diet.
The egg, a food with multiple benefits
Thanks to its high content of proteins, vitamins (A, D, E and B12), minerals (phosphorus, selenium, zinc), amino acids and lutein, an antioxidant that reduces the effect of free radicals by protecting the eyes of aging, the egg is a very interesting food from a nutritional point of view. The yolk also contains an important source of choline, a B vitamin essential for fetal brain development. Rich in nutrients but low in calories, the egg makes you feel full very quickly. The egg is also rich in Omega 3, fatty acids essential for the proper functioning of the body and particularly for the cardiovascular and cerebral systems.
To consume with moderation
The only downside is that the egg is high in cholesterol (130mg/100g).”We must be careful with this source of cholesterol because thehypercholesterolemia will have a certain atherogenic effect, that is to say that it will raise cholesterol, especially the bad one (LDL). Despite everything, the egg remains an excellent food, especially if you eat it with a little bread because you obtain a very complete dish with lipids, proteins and carbohydrates. There is a measure to be taken, you should not take it daily and preferably avoid cooking in the form of frying as this would be too rich in fat.“, informs Dr Olivier Dupuy.
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Sources:
Higher egg consumption associated with increased risk of diabetes in Chinese adults
Effect of a high-egg diet on cardiometabolic risk factors in people with type 2 diabetes