Be careful about eating too many eggs:
http://scienceblog.com/56078/egg-yol...G1KBmUfFjof.99
Quote:
Newly published research led by Dr. David Spence of Western University, Canada, shows that eating egg yolks accelerates atherosclerosis in a manner similar to smoking cigarettes. Surveying more than 1200 patients, Dr. Spence found regular consumption of egg yolks is about two-thirds as bad as smoking when it comes to increased build-up of carotid plaque, a risk factor for stroke and heart attack. The research is published online in the journal Atherosclerosis.
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“The mantra ‘eggs can be part of a healthy diet for healthy people’ has confused the issue. It has been known for a long time that a high cholesterol intake increases the risk of cardiovascular events, and egg yolks have a very high cholesterol content. In diabetics, an egg a day increases coronary risk by two to five-fold,” says Dr. Spence, a Professor of Neurology at Western’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and the Director of its Stroke Prevention and Atherosclerosis Research Centre (SPARC) at the Robarts Research Institute. “What we have shown is that with aging, plaque builds up gradually in the arteries of Canadians, and egg yolks make it build up faster – about two-thirds as much as smoking. In the long haul, egg yolks are not okay for most Canadians.”
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Read more at http://scienceblog.com/56078/egg-yol...qLSBXpETVFH.99
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Watch out for high fat meats (stick to lean chicken/turkey; boil it preferably):
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/ar...-bomb-bun.html
Here're some recommendations from webmd:
http://women.webmd.com/guide/heart-healthy-diet
However, note that on the webmed site they mention that it's safe to have 1 egg a day, but the link I posted up above seems to contradict this information. Just 3 or more eggs per week was associated with significantly more plaque in the arteries. So be careful about what advice you take.
Also keep in mind that it's a lot easier to get Choline (a critical compound used to produce Acetylcholine which is important for brain functioning) from animal-based foods. Egg yolks, for example, have a very high amount of Choline. But again, be carful! It's a mine field out there.
Here's a list I made for foods containing Choline that're maybe more safe to eat than eggs:
Vegetables:
Collard Greens
Cauliflower
Swiss Chard
Spinach
Potato (sweet potatoes are best; healthier - stay away from the non-colored potatoes)
Asparagus
Green Peas
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Green Beans
Avocado
Tomoatoes
Cucumber
Zucchini
Lettuce
Mushrooms:
Shiitake
Crimini
Portobella
Maitake
Miscellaneous:
Fish
Low-fat Yogurt
Soybeans (whole or fermented is recommended)
Peanuts, Sesame Seeds, Almonds
Lentils, Navy Beans
Oats, Barley, Flax seeds
I'd eat 1 egg a week. A little lean meat here and there ain't bad for you, either. But if you're against eating meat, you can find supplements easily enough. Just have to do the research. It's harder to get the nutrients you need without supplements if you choose not to eat meat. It's possible, but much harder.
Absolutely stay away from refined carbs like breads. Pasta's are ok if you mix them with foods that lower the glycemic index, but generally it's not good to eat foods that're refined like that.
Refined carbs + added sugars = bad bad bad. People get addicted to it too. It's an epidemic. It's just as bad with the fried fatty foods that're popular across the world. Both are like the devil's food.