Eat up to 3 eggs a day. Eating too much is harmful to your health.
1. For the elderly, it is better to eat 1 ~ 2 eggs every day.
2. For young and middle-aged people, if they are engaged in mental or light manual labor, it is more appropriate to eat 2 eggs a day; Those who engage in heavy physical labor and consume more nutrition can eat 2 ~ 3 eggs a day.
3. For teenagers and children, because they are in the stage of rapid physical growth, their metabolism is very fast, and they can eat 2 ~ 3 eggs every day.
However, people with liver and kidney function problems need to consult a doctor to decide the number of eggs, because eggs are rich in protein, and too much protein will increase the burden on liver and kidney.
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Benefits of eating two eggs a day:
Eggs are rich in nutrition and can provide high-quality protein for people. Except for special people who can't eat eggs, it is beneficial for others to eat two eggs a day.
1. Lose weight: Many diet meals will contain eggs, because eggs are not high in calories and can increase satiety. If you want to eat protein, eating egg white will definitely have more calories than eating meat. Some people who lose weight will eat eggs as breakfast every day. Eating only protein can also reduce fat intake.
2. Eye protection: There are lutein and zeaxanthin in the yolk of eggs, which are two antioxidant substances. These two antioxidants can protect human eyes from ultraviolet rays, so eating eggs can also protect human vision.
3. Improve memory: Students are the most suitable group to eat eggs. Because eggs are rich in vitamins and amino acids, developing the habit of eating eggs can help students enhance their memory and improve their academic performance.
The following people should not eat eggs:
1. Patients with liver disease and nephropathy: Eggs are rich in protein, and too much protein will increase the burden on the liver and kidney. Such people need to decide the number of eggs to eat under the guidance of doctors or nutritionists.
2. Obese people: Although eggs can lose weight, it is best for obese people not to eat egg yolk when eating eggs, because the fat in eggs is concentrated in the yolk, and there is almost no fat in the egg white.
3. People with high cholesterol: Middle-aged people with high cholesterol and abnormal blood lipids are not suitable for eating eggs. If you want to eat eggs, it is recommended to eat only egg white, because there is no cholesterol in egg white, which is very suitable for people with high cholesterol.
4. People who are allergic to eggs: Everyone has different allergens. If you are unfortunately allergic to eggs, you should not eat eggs before relevant treatment. You should also avoid eating some foods related to eggs to avoid a series of accidents caused by allergic reactions.
Reference:
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