Do you eat an egg a day? If you have diabetes, your breakfast habit may double your risk of a heart attack. A recent study of more than 17,000 men and women concluded that eating up to one egg a day did not increase patients’ risk for a heart attack or stroke – unless they had diabetes, reports the American Diabetes Association. For diabetics, eating one egg a day doubled the risk for a heart attack in men and raised the risk of heart attack in women by 50%.
So does this mean you have to give up your favorite scrambled egg or omelet recipe forever? Certainly not. Use egg whites instead of the high-cholesterol yolks.
Egg Beaters and other egg substitutes give you the taste of eggs without the yolks. But if you don’t want to buy extra groceries you can separate the eggs yourself. The ADA says it’s OK to have one yolk every now and then, so you can mix one yolk with two or three egg whites from time to time to give you the taste and volume without all the high cholesterol. Add your favorite fresh herbs (cilantro, rosemary) and a few vegetables (mushrooms, tomatoes, asparagus), and you’ll have a gourmet breakfast that’s healthy for you too.
Source: LIfe Script
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