Eggs are a nutritious food, providing high-quality protein, vitamins and minerals necessary for the body. However, there are also opinions that eating a lot of eggs can cause weight gain.
First of all, an average chicken egg contains about 7080 kcal, including about 6g of protein and 5g of fat. The yolk contains most fat and cholesterol.
When consuming large quantities of eggs, especially in a sedentary diet, excess energy will accumulate as fat, thereby leading to weight gain.
Physiologically, any food consumed in excess of daily energy needs is at risk of causing overweight. Eggs are no exception.
Research shows that eating eggs in the morning can support short-term weight loss by creating a feeling of fullness for longer. However, the study also emphasizes that this effect is only true when eggs are part of a controlled calorie-reducing diet.
Meanwhile, if you eat eggs with fatty foods such as sausage, avocado, cheese or fried with a lot of fat - a common thing in reality - the total calorie intake will easily exceed the recommended level, leading to weight gain.
Eggs are high in cholesterol, about 186 mg per fruit, so consuming too much can affect blood fat - indirectly related to metabolic disorders, obesity and cardiovascular diseases.
Nutritionists recommend that healthy adults should eat no more than 1 egg per day.
