In this week’s podcast, we discuss the health benefits of eating eggs. Not only are eggs a great source of vitamins, minerals, protein and healthy fats, but they’re also a great source of cholesterol! Yes, I said cholesterol. This life sustaining nutrient has been blamed for every heart attack since 1960. During this podcast, we go into why you shouldn’t fear cholesterol and why cholesterol should be a key component to any healthy diet. Here’s a quick list of some of the amazing properties of cholesterol.
- Cholesterol makes up 25% of our brain
- Cholesterol makes up 40% of every cellular membrane in our body
- Cholesterol is the backbone for hormones such as testosterone and estrogen
- High cholesterol helps the body fight off infections
- High Cholesterol has been shown to reduce cancer rates
- High Cholesterol reduces your odds of having a heart attack
We talk about this and more during this week’s podcast. Check it out!
