HOW COULD THIS BE A SUPERFOOD?

 

Dear Subscriber,

It’s a great Tuesday!

Summer is finally just round the corner
and things are starting to change
– it’s getting warmer outside… the trees
are blossoming… and everyone is changing
gears, getting ready for the new season.

And when it comes to your fitness, it’s also a
great time to change up your workout routine
and shake things up with your diet.

That’s why today I’d like to bust a common
myth that will hopefully create a change in
the way you view a certain “bad” food.

In fact, adding this one food to your diet
could have a lasting and positive effect
on your well-being!

Yours For Health,
Shane Shiels
Shashido Enterprises
Adelaide’s Premier Health & Fitness Expert

How Could This Be A Superfood!?

It seems that with every decade that
passes, some poor food group gets
villainised.

Carbs… fats… even proteins have been on the
“naughty” foods list at one time or another – a
direct result of the current fad of the times.

But there’s one food in particular that’s
received SO much bad press, that even
today most people avoid eating it.

In fact, most people would probably
have fast food before they eat this one
food.

The irony, of course, is that science is
showing us how this one lonely food is
perhaps one of the best “superfoods” out
there, based on all the health benefits it can
provide. Better yet, this particular food is dirt
cheap!

What is it?

None other than the “incredible, edible” egg!

Yes folks, there are volumes of research that
suggest eating WHOLE eggs (that means yolk and all!)
is actually good for your health.

Here are just a few of the benefits:

Keep your vision sharp: Whole eggs are a rich source
of lutein and zeaxanthin – two carotenoids that are proven
to protect your vision and ward off cataracts and age-related
macular degeneration. In fact, a study in the Journal of Nutrition
found that eating just one egg a day can significantly increase
blood levels of these two eye-saving carotenoids – without
affecting your cholesterol levels. [1]

Reduce inflammation: Inflammation has been linked to
numerous diseases, including heart disease, cancer,
arthritis and more. And guess what eggs can do…
you guessed it – they can help reduce inflammation!
It turns out that the choline in eggs can help reduce
inflammation by up to 20%, based on the findings of a
research paper in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
[2] Apparently, the choline in eggs helps improve neural
connections and can help the body create new cell membranes.

Lose weight: Who knew! – Eggs for breakfast when dieting
can help you shed the pounds. A study in the International
Journal of Obesity took two groups of people and put them
on a diet. The only difference is that one group got two
eggs for breakfast, while the other group got a bagel
(of an equal amount of calories to the two eggs).
The group that ate the eggs for breakfast lost 65%
MORE weight! [3] ‘Nuff said.

Build a stronger body: McMaster University did a
study on eggs and how they affect muscle growth.
What did they find? Even just 5 grams of egg protein
after your workout can help improve muscle recovery
and growth (for maximal results, the study found that
20g of egg protein is ideal). [4]

Listen, eggs are cheap. And given the health benefits,
you should seriously consider adding them to your
everyday diet.

If you have any cholesterol concerns, be sure to
check with your doctor first. There is a growing body
of evidence to suggest that eggs themselves do not
contribute to elevated serum cholesterol or heart
disease. [5,6,7]

But assuming you’re otherwise healthy, whole eggs
can be a great part of your calorie-controlled diet… so eat up!

Oh and by the way, if you’re serious about taking your
overall health and fitness to the next level before the year
ends, why not take advantage of your FREE Fitness Consultation?
(an $87 value)

During this consult, you’ll receive detailed information on
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References:

[1]. Consumption of one egg per day increases
serum lutein and zeaxanthin concentrations in
older adults without altering serum lipid and lipoprotein
cholesterol concentrations. Goodrow EF, Wilson TA, Houde
SC, Vishwanathan R, Scollin PA, Handelman G, Nicolosi RJ.
Journal of Nutrition 2006;136(10):2519-24.

[2]. Steven H Zeisel.”Is there a new component of the
Mediterranean diet that reduces inflammation?” American
Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 87, No. 2, 277-278, February 2008

[3]. Vander Wal JS, Gupta A, Khosla P,
Dhurandhar NV.”Egg breakfast enhances weight loss.”
Int J Obes (Lond). 2008 Oct;32(10):1545-51. Epub 2008
Aug 5.

[4]. Tarnopolsky MA, Phillips SM, et. al “Ingested protein
dose response of muscle and albumin protein synthesis after
resistance exercise in young men.” Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Jan;
89(1):161-8. Epub 2008 Dec 3.

[5]. Regular egg consumption does not increase the risk
of stroke and cardiovascular diseases. Qureshi AI, Suri FK,
Ahmed S. et al. Medical Science Monitor 2007;13(1):CR1-8.

[6].Balancing and communicating risks and benefits
associated with egg consumption —
a relative risk study. Tran NL, Barraj L, Mink P, McNamara DJ.
The FASEB Journal 2007 21:677.6.

[7].A Prospective Study of Egg Consumption and Risk of Cardiovascular
Disease in Men and Women. Hu FB, Stampfer MJ, Willett WC.
JAMA 1999;281:1387-1394.

Quote Corner

I hated every minute of training, but I said, “Don’t quit. Suffer
now and live the rest of your life as a champion.” – Muhammad Ali

Eat Yourself Thin

California Melt
(Serves Four)

4 slices whole-grain bread, lightly toasted
1 avocado, sliced
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/3 cup sliced toasted almonds
1 tomato, sliced
4 slices Swiss cheese

1. Preheat the oven broiler.

2. Lay the toasted bread with 1/4 of the avocado,
mushrooms, almonds, and tomato sliced. Top each
with a slice of Swiss cheese.

3. Broil the open-face sandwiches until the cheese
melts and begins to bubble, about 2 minutes. Serve
the sandwiches warm.

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 2 mins
Ready: 17 mins

Amount Per Serving – Calories: 335 / Total Fat: 22.5g /
Cholesterol: 26mg / Sodium: 170mg / Total Carbs: 21.1g /
Dietary Fibre: 7.2g / Protein: 15.6g

Recipe from AllRecipes.com.

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