Egg Yolks for Health

Here’s something a lot of dieters might not know – some very credible experts on nutrition (a whole lot of them, in fact) are now saying that the “egg white” diet is not all it’s cracked up to be, and that declining the yolk of the egg is generally a mistake.First, these professionals, and the studies they cite, trot out a surprisingly long list of health advantages found in the center of an egg. There’s choline, a protein that has been linked to inhibition of blood clotting. There are also compounds that help prevent macular degeneration, as well as Omega-3 fatty acids that help build...Read More

Is Saturated Fat Really Risky For Our Hearts?

Differentiating between the facts and fictionIf you ask someone about the “function” of saturated fat, or about what does it actually does, be prepared to get a highly “variable” response; what you hear will entirely depend on who you ask, his / her knowledge and expertise in nutrition and, of course, experience.For several years, saturated fats have suffered a bad reputation, mainly because of the allegations that they increase blood cholesterol, which eventually leads to lipid deposition inside your blood vessels (arteries) and thus results in various complications like heart disease...Read More