Four eggs a week 'can reduce risk of diabetes'

Research finds that eggs reduce blood sugar levels

 

People believed that eggs are high in cholesterol and  if you ate cholesterol, that it would raise cholesterol in the blood and contribute to heart disease.

but it's wrong information

Eating four eggs a week can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by more than a third, according to a new study.

Scientists found that egg consumption was associated with a lower risk of the disease as well as with lower blood sugar levels.

The research, led by University of Eastern Finland, examined the eating habits of 2,332 men aged between 42 and 60.

It found that those who ate four eggs per week had a 37 per cent lower risk than men who only ate one egg per week.

The association persisted even when factors such as physical activity, body mass index, smoking and consumption of fruits and vegetables were taken into account.

The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, said that eggs contained many nutrients that could effect glucose metabolism and low-grade inflammation.

However, consumption of more than four eggs did not bring any significant additional benefits.

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