Egluntyne Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Have a look **here** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Well we always knew that! And keeping the producers of the eggs is even better for your health Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I've always understood that it was only meat-eaters who should limit their intake of eggs. Vegetarians can eat as many as they wish. Sometimes I have 2 a day and over a week it may be 10. I've always been sceptical of the advice because I just can't see that something as natural and uncontaminated as an egg could possibly be bad for your health! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Amen to that Ginette!! It's what we've always known. Moderation, that's the key. It's the OVERALL consumption of animal fats that's important. As an afterthought I couldn't help but add ....... Thank God we've got the Daily Mail to point us in the right direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 AH PS I've always been sceptical of the advice because I just can't see that something as natural and uncontaminated as an egg could possibly be bad for your health! Unless you're Edwina Currie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I believe that our chooks, who eat a lot of grass and other green stuff, produce eggs with higher amounts of omega-3 fatty acids than commercial hens, so we are doubly-healthy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 It does make me laugh when the press come up with something (as if it's new and they've just discovered it) that's just commonbloomingsense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I've always ignored the advice about eggs, despite having high cholesterol. I decided then that it wasn't the cholesterol in foods that is the problem but what your body does with it. I did eat more eggs once we had our own hens and they didn't affect my cholesterol level one jot ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 Thank God we've got the Daily Mail to point us in the right direction Yes indeedy! If I hadn't read the joyful news I might not have plucked up the courage to make a toasted scambled egg sandwich at lunchtime. Try one...they are divine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Me to, my mother is a bit of a panic-monger and is always calling me up about summat or other. One of her main gripes is that (according to her) I eat too many eggs - about 4 or 5 a week - there has been a resounding silence regarding this article! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Thank goodness for that - I've been having two every other day Mind you they will probably change their mind next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Claret wrote: Me to, my mother is a bit of a panic-monger and is always calling me up about summat or other. One of her main gripes is that (according to her) I eat too many eggs - about 4 or 5 a week - there has been a resounding silence regarding this article! My mum does that too. Saw the newspaper review on the TV this morning and thought HAH! Followed by Na na na nana! I wish I had a £ for every time some bright spark said something was bad for you only to be changed to being good for you some time later. Of course rats and mice pumped constantly with a specific food thing and nothing else will have adverse reactions. I'm sure if I ate chocolate (in my dreams) all day and every day, there would be some terrible things going on in my body - well, it's all up the creek anyway. The only time I worry about food is when the powers that be say something is fantastic and everyone should have it and is completely safe - ie GM foods! So for lunch I had French toast with 2 eggs, so there mother. Time to bring back that slogan "go to work on an egg". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 the findings of any research depend largely on who is funding the programme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 the findings of any research depend largely on who is funding the programme OUCH The findings of SOME research indeed. Everybody should read this http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/images/0007240198/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=266239&s=books There is plenty of independent honest research. It just doesn't hit the red tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 the findings of any research depend largely on who is funding the programme Thats' why I said I was worried Claret! Sounds interesting DA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I heard this on the today programme this morning! Hurrah! Guilt free egg eating!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggienator Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I've always been sceptical of the advice because I just can't see that something as natural and uncontaminated as an egg could possibly be bad for your health![/color] I would be very wary of that one, unfortunately many natural and uncontaminated things are pretty poisonous, foxgloves immediately spring to mind. I remember a very good case study in the BMJ some years ago. A man was seen in casualty with serious heart rhythm problems. He denied any medication, but had comfrey tea every morning for his health. Unfortunately for him young foxglove leaves look very like comfrey and he had been picking the wrong ones ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Well, I've just very smugly had two beautiful blue boiled eggs for my supper with toasted soldiers. The creamy, marigold yolks were delicious Thank you Dolly and Bunty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 .....and I had a poached duck egg with my salad at lunchtime ....and I'll be doing a cholesterol check tomorrow morning...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I'll be doing a cholesterol check tomorrow morning...... Can you get a kit to do this yourself Lesley? There is a history of heart disease in my family and I just wondered if it was something I kept an eye on. Since I've had the girsl, I eat loads of eggs. They are so versatile, I never get tired of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I'll be doing a cholesterol check tomorrow morning...... Can you get a kit to do this yourself Lesley? There is a history of heart disease in my family and I just wondered if it was something I kept an eye on. I wouldn't advise self checks unless you've already spoken to your GP as there is a history of heart disease in your family. I've had many cholesterol tests and am currently not taking statins but with no monitoring by my GP as they will only provide one test per year. I used a home test straight after the last full blood test I had done and the result was very close to that result and I feel comfortable with using the home tests in between the GP ones to see how I'm doing with taking fish oils instead of statins. I'm just waiting for more light then I can take the test(need to see the colours on the strip properly - they are varying shades of grey ) There was a thread about cholesterol somewhere - don't want to hijack this thread any further - PM me if you want to know anything. Edit: It's lower - around 5.2. Not an exact science but good enough for me to continue my lonely quest. ( ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 That's good news Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I think I'll celebrate with a couple more boiled eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 the findings of any research depend largely on who is funding the programme And the egg research was sponsored by the egg industry according to the article...not that I don't believe the results, especially as the BHF has got behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
