{"id":15855,"date":"2025-07-17T07:50:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T07:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/15855\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T07:50:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T07:50:13","slug":"are-eggs-bad-for-the-heart-french-scientist-makes-compelling-revelations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/15855\/","title":{"rendered":"Are eggs bad for the heart? French scientist makes compelling revelations |"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AreJessie Inchausp\u00e9 clarifies that eggs, rich in nutrients, aren’t detrimental to heart health despite their cholesterol content. She emphasizes that glucose dysregulation, leading to small, dense LDL particles and inflammation, is the primary concern. Reducing sugar intake is crucial to mitigate these factors and lower the risk of heart disease, shifting the focus from cholesterol-rich foods. Eggs have been a breakfast staple for generations. Packed with protein, essential vitamins, and minerals, eggs are a nutritional powerhouse, but do they harm your heart? French biochemist Jessie Inchausp\u00e9, author of the bestselling books Glucose Revolution and The Glucose Goddess Method, has weighed in on whether eggs harm the heart. Inchausp\u00e9, who is known for her evidence-based approach to nutrition, has detailed the real impact of eggs on heart health.<\/p>\n

Eggs are a nutritional powerhouse<\/p>\n

\"Eggs\"\u201cI eat 3 to 4 eggs a day… and I know what you’re going to say: \u2018Aren’t eggs bad for your heart?\u2019 So let’s set the record straight: eggs are amazing!\u201d she said, in a video shared on Instagram.Eggs are nutritious. An egg contains 78 calories, 6 grams of protein, and 5 grams of fat.A single large boiled egg contains: Vitamin A: 8% of the DV (daily value)Folate: 6% of the DVPantothenic acid (vitamin B5): 14% of the DVVitamin B12: 23% of the DVRiboflavin (vitamin B2): 20% of the DVPhosphorus: 7% of the DVSelenium: 28% of the DVEggs also contain decent amounts of vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin B6, calcium, and zinc<\/p>\n

Are eggs bad for the heart? <\/p>\n

\"EggPeople tend to associate eggs with heart disease due to their cholesterol content. According to the biochemist, the cholesterol in eggs does not pose a significant risk to cardiovascular health. \u201cCholesterol in eggs is not damaging,\u201d she said<\/a>, adding that one does not have to be worried about eating eggs. \u201cI have eggs every single day. There doesn’t need to be a limit on how many eggs you consume.\u201dInchausp\u00e9 notes that the culprit behind heart disease is not the eggs, but the glucose dysregulation. \u201cSo there are a few different hypotheses in the world of heart disease, but now things are starting to get a bit clearer. It’s a two-factor approach. The first factor for heart disease is small, dense LDL particles of cholesterol. The second factor for heart disease, inflammation and oxidation of particles in your bloodstream,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n

Eating an egg a day: Is it good or bad for your heart?<\/p>\n

What can be done <\/p>\n

\"Eggs\"For centuries, eggs<\/a> have been looked upon with doubt due to their cholesterol content. However, now the focus has shifted to managing blood sugar and reducing inflammation rather than avoiding cholesterol-rich foods.In order to reduce heart disease risk, the scientist recommends cutting back on sugar intake. \u201cSo, how do we avoid having unhealthy fats in our blood, and how do we avoid oxidation? The first thing we need to do is reduce sugar because sugar and high insulin, and high glucose levels, and fructose in the body will make both of those things worse. It will prompt your liver to produce small particle LDL, and it’ll oxidize particles in your bloodstream,\u201d she said.