Is the egg diet a safe and effective method for losing weight?

The egg weight-reduction plan is likely one of the most typical and easy strategies for individuals aiming to drop extra pounds. It’s the method of incorporating eggs into your low-carb meals or consuming them alone. 

In a Pinoy MD episode, internist and practical drugs skilled Dr. Rolando Balburias mentioned eggs, particularly boiled ones, are certainly a wholesome and nutritious choice when weight-reduction plan. 

“Mataas ang protina ng itlog. Nakakatulong ‘yun sa condition na tinatawag nating insulin resistance,” Balburias said.

[Eggs are high in protein, which helps prevent insulin resistance.]

“Among the three macronutrients— fats, proteins, and carbohydrates — ‘yung protein kasi, hindi siya masyadong magkakaroon ng epekto sa pag release ng insulin,” he added.

[Among the three macronutrients — fats, proteins, and carbohydrates — the protein will not affect insulin release much.]

It’s necessary to maintain your insulin degree low or within the wholesome vary as a result of it’s a hormone that primarily features “to take in sugar from your blood for energy.”

When your insulin degree spikes up, it could actually result in weight achieve and different critical well being issues, like diabetes. 

In order to maintain your insulin degree at a wholesome vary and, within the course of, drop extra pounds, it’s advisable to observe a excessive protein, low carb meal plan, identical to the egg weight-reduction plan.

However, Balburias advises that whereas egg has many advantages, it’s additionally excessive in ldl cholesterol, so it also needs to be consumed moderately.

According to Healthline, one to 2 eggs are secure for adults in a day, however for these recognized with excessive ldl cholesterol, limiting egg consumption to 4 to 5 eggs every week is secure.

— Hermes Joy Tunac/LA, GMA Integrated News

Source: www.gmanetwork.com