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<\/a><\/p>\nAdditionally, eggs are rich in key omega-3 fatty acids, and the yolk, in particular, is high in phospholipids, which are essential for neurotransmitter receptor function.<\/p>\n
\u201cCompared to never eating eggs, eating at least five eggs per week can decrease risk of Alzheimer\u2019s,\u201d says principal investigator Joan Sabat\u00e9, DrPH, a professor at Loma Linda University School of Public Health, California, US.<\/p>\n
Cognitive benefits<\/p>\n
The study<\/a>, published in the\u00a0Journal of Nutrition, investigated eating eggs in various forms: scrambled, fried, boiled, omelet, and when \u201chidden,\u201d such as in baked and packed foods. It did not find distinct results based on consumption form, but the results are for overall egg consumption.<\/p>\n It included 39,498 participants with an average follow-up period of 15.3 years. Among the participants, 2,858 developed Alzheimer\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n They found that egg consumption was inversely associated with Alzheimer\u2019s disease risk factor, also when adjusting for lifestyle, demographics, food groups, and comorbidities.<\/p>\n \u201cResearch supports eggs as part of a healthy diet,\u201d says study lead author Jisoo Oh, DrPH, an associate professor of epidemiology at Loma Linda University School of Public Health.<\/p>\n Diets and Alzheimers<\/p>\n Previous studies have also found links between dietary patterns and Alzheimer\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n In one paper, omega-3 fatty acids were found to help protect women against Alzheimer\u2019s disease<\/a>, potentially more than men. A separate UK study uncovered noticeably fewer unsaturated fats, such as those that contain omega fatty acids, in the blood of women with Alzheimer\u2019s disease compared to healthy women.<\/p>\n Notably, this trial found \u201cno significant difference\u201d in the same lipid molecule composition in men with Alzheimer\u2019s disease compared to healthy men, which could suggest that those lipids have a different role in the disease according to sex.<\/p>\n Another study suggested that following a Mediterranean diet may be beneficial<\/a> for individuals with a genetically higher risk of developing Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/p>\nThe findings imply that eggs contain potential neuroprotective nutrients.The findings imply that eggs contain potential neuroprotective nutrients and suggest they should be consumed together with a balanced diet.<\/p>\n