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There's a cracking idea! Eggs are a superfood... and eating one a day could help you lose weight
http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/health/article-1256489/Eggs-superfood-boost-health-tackle-obesity.html
By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 10:11 AM on 09th March 2010
Good for you: Eggs are rich in vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium and choline - and there are only 80 calories in every medium-sized egg
Eggs should be considered a 'superfood' because they can boost health and tackle obesity, researchers will claim today.
The nutritionists say eggs are one of the most nutrient-dense foods and are recommending one a day for the maximum benefit.
The study, released today and to be published in June in the journal Nutrition and Food Science, analysed 71 research papers and reference documents that examined the nutritional composition of eggs and their role in diet.
They discovered that, despite being low in calories, eggs are a rich source of protein and are packed with nutrients thought essential to good health, particularly vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium and choline.
The report confirms that among protein foods, eggs contain the richest mix of essential amino acids - crucial for children, adolescents and young adults since a balance of them is required for proper growth and repair.
The high levels of antioxidants found in eggs mean they could even help prevent age-related macular degeneration - a leading cause of blindness.
The research team highlighted data from research in the U.S. which found that people who ate eggs had higher intakes of nearly all nutrients compared with non-egg eaters.
Dr Carrie Ruxton, an independent dietitian and lead author of the report, said: 'The health benefits of eggs would appear to be so great that it's perhaps no exaggeration to call them a superfood - they are one of the most nutrient-dense foods available.
'Eggs are not only low in calories but are packed with nutrients that are essential to healthy living. They are an ideal food at every stage of life, as well as being easy to cook and enjoyable to eat.'
The study identified specific groups which could benefit from eating more eggs, including the young, heavy meat-eaters and those who shun milk.
One of the key findings was that eggs are an important dietary source of vitamin D and could significantly help to boost daily intake of it.
Just one egg provides more than 20 per cent of the recommended daily allowance.
Low levels of vitamin D have been linked with a host of medical conditions including poor bone health, cancer, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, immune disorders and mental health problems.
Eggs could also play a significant role in dieting and weight loss, according to the researchers. A medium-sized egg has fewer than 80 calories.
Dr Ruxton added: 'There are clear nutritional benefits to eating eggs on a regular basis. Emerging evidence suggests that eggs may be beneficial for satiety, weight control and eye health.
'With previous limits on egg consumption lifted, most people would benefit from a return to the days of going to work on an egg.'
The latest findings, funded by the British Egg Industry Council, suggest that one or two eggs a day have no effect on total cholesterol levels for most people. Files released recently showed that in 1979 Margaret Thatcher lost weight on a short-term diet of 28 eggs a week.
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早餐吃2个鸡蛋有助于减肥:
这是2007年5月2日举行的美国实验生物学学会联合会年会上公布的研究成果。
http://health.people.com.cn/GB/14740/21471/5700218.html
美国路易斯安那大学的研究人员将参加试验的超重或肥胖女性分为两组:
一组在早餐中吃2个鸡蛋,另一组则吃面包圈;她们的早餐均为低脂肪饮食,而且重量与所含的热量都相等。
试验持续8周之后,经过测量发现,吃鸡蛋者与不吃鸡蛋者相比,前者体重下降的幅度比后者大了65%,而且前者的腰围也减小得更多。
研究人员表示,吃鸡蛋会让人更容易觉得饱,因此他们会减少随后各餐的饭量,这可能是吃鸡蛋能减肥的主要原因。
由此看来,每天早餐吃上一两个鸡蛋,对希望减肥的人们来说,还是很有帮助的。
据《每日邮报》2007年5月2日报道:
科学家发现,那些以荷包蛋、水煮蛋或炒鸡蛋作为早餐的人和其他人相比能够多减去约三分之二的体重。
http://news.xinhuanet.com/world/2007-05/04/content_6055999.htm
早餐吃鸡蛋之所以有助减肥,因为它比其他食品能使人维持更长久“饱”感。
所以早餐吃过鸡蛋后,人们接下来吃的食物就会减少。
肥胖专家尼基尔·德安德哈尔说,“一顿鸡蛋早餐至少能减轻24小时内的能量需求”。
德安德哈尔认为,这些发现具有指示意义。
在很多文化传统中,鸡蛋都是早餐的一部分,这可能正是因为它能帮助人们减少能量摄取,达到减肥目的。
英国食品标准局说,尽管鸡蛋中含有胆固醇,但是相比之下,蛋糕、饼干和馅饼里的饱和脂肪对人体更为不利。
他们同时提醒,鸡蛋只是健康、均衡饮食的一部分,应尽量保持食物的多样性。
2007年11月美国《肥胖研究》和《美国饮食学会杂志》发表的一些研究显示:
正确的早餐食品可以帮助你集中精力、保持充沛活力,甚至帮助你保持体重。
http://old.jfdaily.com/gb/jfxww/xlbk/xwcb/node35675/node35694/userobject1ai1859025.html
发表在《肥胖研究》的研究表明,早餐添加一点蛋白质的女性比那些吃早餐无蛋白质的女性更能保持4个小时较少饥饿感。
《美国营养学院杂志》中的一篇文章也表明,摄入低热量、低脂肪早餐(如含蛋白质和粗粮的食品),可减少你的饥饿感,增加饱满感。
2009年8月英国《Fabulous》杂志刊登了一所大学的研究:
每天吃两个鸡蛋有减肥的功效。
http://health.people.com.cn/GB/9807504.html
营养专家说,因为鸡蛋带来的饱感会更持久,而且不需要担心胆固醇。
与当前流行的观点不同,新的研究发现鸡蛋可降低体内胆固醇,鸡蛋还富含维生素B和硒,可以有效补充能量和延缓衰老。
鸡蛋有益的五个原因:
1. 一个鸡蛋只有80卡路里的热量
2. 鸡蛋是少有的几种自然含维生素D的食品之一,可以帮助提升记忆力
3. 鸡蛋可以解酒,蛋黄富含半胱氨酸,可分解酒精在体内引起的毒素
4. 鸡蛋可以保护眼睛免受紫外线伤害
5. 鸡蛋含有免疫赖氨酸。
“铁娘子”减肥秘诀之鸡蛋减肥法:瘦身原理分析
http://women.sohu.com/20100303/n270526758.shtml
据消息报道,撒切尔夫人用的减肥秘诀正是鸡蛋减肥法。
鸡蛋是种高营养物质,用作减肥宝贝简直有点难以置信。
不过鸡蛋确有其自身瘦身的原理:
其一,鸡蛋黄中含有卵磷脂是一种乳化剂,可使脂肪胆固醇乳化成小颗粒,从血管排除后为机体所利用
其二,鸡蛋可以使血液中的高密度脂蛋白增高可保护血管防止硬化
由此看来鸡蛋减肥法是有科学根据的,通过实践也是行之有效的一种是用的减肥方法。
单吃鸡蛋减肥并不科学,配搭合理食物,减肥效果好N倍!
南方医科大学南方医院惠侨科的魏教授认为:
鸡蛋里面的蛋白确有减肥效果,单凭一个鸡蛋是很难达到减肥效果的,需配搭一定合理健康的食物;
这样既保证机体正常的能量供给,还可以利用进食的瘦身成分,促进鸡蛋瘦身的效果。
洋女婿瘦身记
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/hr/hr-hwsh/news/2010/03-09/2159336.shtml
洋女婿杰瑞减肥成功了,232磅的体重,减到180磅,几个月功夫,掉了52磅肉。
杰瑞的经验是:控制饮食,加强锻炼,严守生活规律。
他不吃米饭、面包一类主食,仅吃鸡蛋、瘦肉、蔬菜、水果。不喝饮料,改喝咖啡、豆奶。
早餐,两个水煮蛋、一杯咖啡、一盘水果、一杯豆奶、一颗维生素
中餐是大餐,吃大盘肉(羊肉、鸡肉、瘦猪肉)、蔬菜、一杯豆奶
晚餐,不吃,顶多吃点水果,喝点红酒
他坚持锻炼身体,早上做几十个伏地挺身,工作时做几个。
晚上快走一个多小时,天候不佳,就在跑步机上走,从不间断。
他工作很忙,还热心社会服务,义务辅导青少年弹吉他,帮助新移民学英语。
生活井然有序,减肥计划,天天进行,从不改变,终获成功! |
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