Eggs

Active Compounds

Bioactive compounds found in Eggs, based on research from longevity science.

• Arachidonic Acid

  Arachidonic acid found primarily in eggs and chicken

  Source: How Not to Age

• Choline

  Choline is a compound found concentrated in eggs. Higher levels of choline in the blood have been associated with increased risk of developing prostate cancer.; Choline is found concentrated in eggs. The choline in eggs, like the carnitine in red meat, is converted into a toxin called trimethylamine by gut bacteria.

  Source: How Not to Die

• Vitamin B12

  Eggs are rich source for high biological value protein, as well as vitamins and minerals such as folic acid, vitamin B12, vitamins E and D, selenium, choline, zinc

  Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity

• Vitamin D

  Sources of dietary vitamin D include egg yolks.

  Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity

• Dietary cholesterol

  The humble egg was singled out by the AHA in 1968 for high cholesterol content, but reams of research show dietary cholesterol may not have much to do with heart disease; The humble egg was once vilified for its cholesterol content, but most dietary cholesterol is not absorbed (McNamara 2015)

  Source: Outlive

• Biotin

  Loaded with protein, vitamins, and minerals like biotin, which can keep our skin strong and elastic

  Source: The Young Forever Cookbook

• Protein

  Eggs are one of the easiest, most nutrient-dense sources of protein

  Source: The Young Forever Cookbook

• Omega-3 fatty acids

  filled with omega-3 fats, iron, vitamins A and D, folate, and choline

  Source: The Young Forever Cookbook

• Folate

  filled with omega-3 fats, iron, vitamins A and D, folate, and choline

  Source: The Young Forever Cookbook

Biological Mechanisms

How Eggs works at a cellular level.

• InhibitsRaises Blood Glucose Levels

  Foods high in protein and fat (e.g., eggs, beef short ribs) have virtually no effect on blood sugar

Dosage Recommendations

Specific amounts mentioned in the research literature.

• 1 egg/dayfor Arachidonic Acid

  Just a single egg's worth of arachidonic acid a day may significantly raise arachidonic acid levels in the blood; Just a single egg's worth of arachidonic acid a day may significantly raise arachidonic acid levels in the blood.

  Source: How Not to Die

• less than 1 egg/dayfor Prostate cancer

  Men who ate even less than a single egg a day appeared to have twice the risk of prostate cancer progression. Men consuming 2.5+ eggs per week may have 81 percent increased risk of dying from prostate cancer.; Men who ate even less than a single egg a day appeared to have twice the risk of prostate cancer progression. Men who consume two and a half or more eggs per week may have an 81 percent increased risk of dying from prostate cancer.

  Source: How Not to Die

Recipes with Eggs

• Kimchi, Egg, and Avocado Bowl
• Roasted Red Pepper and Zucchini Frittata
• Soft Herb and Mushroom Omelet
• Tex-Mex Breakfast Bake
• Sweet Potato and Egg Stacks
• Tempeh Sausage with Eggs and Roasted Tomatoes
• Savory Breakfast Salad
• Egg Snack Pots, Three Ways
• Coconut Cobb Salad
• Asparagus Vinaigrette

Sources

• How Not to Age
• How Not to Die
• Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
• Outlive
• The Young Forever Cookbook