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Why Eggs Are A Killer Weight Loss Food
Why Eggs Are A Killer Weight Loss Food
They are rich in high-quality protein, healthy fats and many essential
vitamins and minerals.
Eggs also have a few unique properties that make them egg-
ceptionally weight loss friendly.
This article explains why whole eggs are a killer weight loss food.
One large egg contains only about 78 calories, yet is very high in
nutrients. Egg yolks are especially nutritious (1).
An egg meal commonly consists of about 2–4 eggs. Three large boiled
eggs contain less than 240 calories.
Just keep in mind that if you fry your eggs in oil or butter, you add
about 50 calories for each teaspoon used.
Studies have repeatedly shown that egg meals increase fullness and
reduce food intake during later meals, compared to other meals with
the same calorie content (7, 8, 9).
Eggs also rank high on a scale called the Satiety Index. This scale
evaluates how well foods help you feel full and reduce calorie intake
later on (10).
BOTTOM LINE:Eggs rank high on the Satiety Index scale, which means
they may help you feel fuller for longer. High-protein foods, like eggs,
may also help you snack less between meals.
This means your body can easily use the protein in eggs for
maintenance and metabolism.
Eating a high-protein diet has been shown to boost metabolism by up
to 80–100 calories a day, through a process called the thermic effect of
food (13, 14).
This means that high-protein foods, such as eggs, help you burn more
calories.
Many studies have compared the effects of eating eggs in the morning
versus eating other breakfasts with the same calorie content.
Another study in 30 healthy and fit young men compared the effects of
three types of breakfasts on three separate occasions. These were eggs
on toast, cereal with milk and toast, and croissant with orange juice.
The egg breakfast caused significantly greater satiety, less hunger and
a lower desire to eat than the other two breakfasts.
They can make you feel more full and help you eat fewer calories
throughout the day.
Eating eggs, especially for breakfast, may just be what makes or breaks
your weight loss diet.