EURO NEWS – Those who reported consuming up to six eggs per week showed a 29 per cent lower risk of cardiovascular disease-related death.
Regularly consuming eggs could be linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease-related deaths among older adults, according to a new study.
Researchers from Monash University in Australia followed over 8,700 adults aged 70 years or older.
Those who reported consuming between one and six eggs per week showed a 15 per cent lower risk of death from any cause compared to those who ate eggs twice a month or less.
They also showed a 29 per cent lower risk of cardiovascular disease-related death, according to the results published in the journal Nutrients.
“Our results suggest that eating up to six eggs a week may reduce the risk of death from all causes and cardiovascular-related diseases (CVD) in older adults,” Holly Wild, a lecturer in epidemiology and preventive medicine at Monash University, said in a statement.
“These findings may be beneficial in the development of evidence-based dietary guidelines for older adults”.
Benefits of eating eggs
Eggs are a source of protein and essential nutrients, such as B vitamins, folate, unsaturated fatty acids, fat-soluble vitamins (E, D, A, and K), choline, and numerous minerals …
