What you should know about diabetes, cholesterol, and eggs

Eggs are an addition really useful for a diabetic meal plan, yet many diabetics worried about eating eggs because they contain levels of cholesterol. While it is not uncommon for a type 2 diabetic patients of other conditions such as high cholesterol, intake of cholesterol food itself has not been linked to high blood cholesterol levels. As for a comprehensive relationship between the consumption of eggs and type 2 diabetes, a study published in the Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2010 June found no such relationship. The American Diabetes Association recommends limiting the contribution of the egg to 3 per week in their lists in exchange for the meal planning, but the recommendation has more to do with content than with the fatty cholesterol.

Saturated fats will increase your blood cholesterol levels, and 2 eggs have less saturated fat that a small hamburger, you have to make sure that you do to cook your eggs in butter or pair them with full fat bacon or sausage. (The other results of the study that showed a link between the contribution of the egg and high cholesterol or diabetes may be biased based on the presence of other articles of breakfast rich in fats such as butter, bacon and sausages).

On their own eggs is a moderately lean protein source that can help to balance a diabetic meal plan. Egg whites are an option still more lean: 2 1/4 cup egg substitute or egg whites have half the number of calories of an egg and extremely low in fat (and the ADA recommends limiting the contribution of egg whites because the saturated fat found in the yellow of). Here are some ideas for healthy diabetic meals that are less than 500 calories and include eggs:

Blur 1 egg and 2 egg whites. Serve with 2 slices of whole wheat toast with reduced-fat butter spread. Add a portion of seasonal fresh fruit.

Diabetic breakfast omelet

Mix two hard eggs with fat-free mayonnaise and serve with a slice of lettuce and tomato on whole wheat toast. Add a portion of seasonal fresh fruit.

If you are still in doubt about adding eggs to your plan of diabetic meal, here are some other reasons why diabetic should consider eating the eggs:

In addition to being low-fat saturated and full of good-quality protein, eggs are also packed with 13 vitamins and minerals – two of which, choline and lutein, is important for the functions of the brain and eyes. Eat eggs at breakfast can help control the level of sugar in the blood and hunger. In a study comparing egg breakfast on a bagel breakfast, those eggs at breakfast reported feeling less hungry throughout the day and lost the weight of more than 65%. Protein slows digestion and absorption of glucose. This is why a good, lean protein should be included in all diabetic meals. An egg has only about 75 calories and no carbohydrates. Hard eggs make excellent diabetic snack, which allows you to fill the protein without spiking your blood sugar.Fresh eggs at least 1.5 to 2 times less than the equivalent meat and fish options when you compare 1 egg to 1 ounce of meat, making them a very economical choice!

A final thought: while I personally like an egg which flows of over-medium, a cooking egg carefully is the best way to reduce the risk of food poisoning of salmonella. Please don't eat raw eggs!