Eggs Can Prevent Blindness

Vance · 01-17-2005, 03:06 PM

Lutein may be protective against diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). At present, data regarding bioavailability of lutein from various sources are insufficient. Healthy men (n = 10) participated in an intervention study with a crossover design. After a 2-wk washout period during which they consumed a low-carotenoid diet, the men were administered 1 of 4 lutein doses (lutein supplement, lutein ester supplement, spinach, and lutein-enriched egg) for 9 d. All lutein doses provided 6 mg lutein except for the lutein ester dose, which provided 5.5 mg lutein equivalents. Serum samples were collected from fasting subjects on d -14, 1 (baseline), 2, 3, and 10 and analyzed for changes in lutein concentration. Triacylglycerol-rich lipoproteins (TRL) were separated from postprandial blood samples (0-24 h) after the first lutein dose and analyzed for lutein concentration. Subjects completed all 4 treatments of the study in random order. Results from repeated-measures 1-way ANOVA showed that the baseline and dose-adjusted lutein response in serum was significantly higher after egg consumption than after lutein, lutein ester, and spinach consumption on d 10. There was no significant difference in TRL response. In conclusion, the lutein bioavailability from egg is higher than that from other sources such as lutein, lutein ester supplements, and spinach. The lutein bioavailability from lutein, lutein ester supplements, and spinach did not differ. This finding may have implications for dietary recommendations that may decrease the risk of certain diseases, e.g., ARMD.

Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/q..._uids=15284371

If you people have bit difficult to understand these scientific babblings. Here's 'English':

Age-related macular degeneration is the major reason Americans go blind. But, lutein is an antioxidant that can help prevent this condition. Lutein is a carotenoid found in green, leafy vegetables (think spinach), fruits and eggs, and it is just as important to your health, if not more so, than beta carotene.

Lutein acts as an antioxidant, protecting cells against the damaging effects of free radicals. But, because your body doesn't make lutein, it must be obtained from food or vitamin supplements. Since lutein is definitely something you want in your body, what's the most effective way to get it?

Patients were given different sources of lutein, including supplements, spinach and eggs, all of which provided the same amount of lutein per day. When the results were measured, however, those who had eaten eggs had THREE TIMES more lutein circulating in their blood. Why? The lutein in eggs comes in a lipid form and is more highly bioavailable.

Although the study didn't go into more detail, if those patients ate raw eggs, I believe they would've absorbed even higher amounts of lutein.

Source: Mercokan

Cheri · 01-17-2005, 03:19 PM

I don't care I hate eggs.

Vance · 01-17-2005, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheri

I don't care I hate eggs. :barf:

What!?! I love eggs lol. Egg burrito and omlete! Yum :o~

Lasza · 01-17-2005, 04:29 PM

Very interesting information about that. Dang I wish I can eat only eggs (breakfast or raw). Taste good but my stomach kinda not accept as well.

Cheri · 01-17-2005, 04:37 PM

Same here Lasza, My stomach wouldn't accept eggs either. I cannot think about eggs now, the more I think about it the more It upsetting my stomach right now LOL.

01-17-2005, 04:44 PM

I love eggs!

Omelettes
Egg burritos
Over easy eggs
Quiche

You name it ..I love it

Unfortunately it does not seem to help with my eyesight. I am still blind as a bat as ever

By the way, carrots didnt help either LOL

Vance · 01-17-2005, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meg

I love eggs!

Omelettes
Egg burritos
Over easy eggs
Quiche

You name it ..I love it

Unfortunately it does not seem to help with my eyesight. I am still blind as a bat as ever

By the way, carrots didnt help either LOL

Consume 50 eggs per day to see how it is

TTT · 01-17-2005, 05:05 PM

eggnog...
yummy.

OldNavyGirl · 01-17-2005, 05:06 PM

Eggs are good.

Fly Free · 01-17-2005, 05:22 PM

interesting! i would eat an occasional egg if i felt like it -- but what abt the cholesterol levels qq they would go thru the ROOF if a person ate TOO many eggs a week ack!

FeistyChick · 01-17-2005, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magatsu

Lutein may be protective against diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). At present, data regarding bioavailability of lutein from various sources are insufficient. Healthy men (n = 10) participated in an intervention study with a crossover design. After a 2-wk washout period during which they consumed a low-carotenoid diet, the men were administered 1 of 4 lutein doses (lutein supplement, lutein ester supplement, spinach, and lutein-enriched egg) for 9 d. All lutein doses provided 6 mg lutein except for the lutein ester dose, which provided 5.5 mg lutein equivalents. Serum samples were collected from fasting subjects on d -14, 1 (baseline), 2, 3, and 10 and analyzed for changes in lutein concentration. Triacylglycerol-rich lipoproteins (TRL) were separated from postprandial blood samples (0-24 h) after the first lutein dose and analyzed for lutein concentration. Subjects completed all 4 treatments of the study in random order. Results from repeated-measures 1-way ANOVA showed that the baseline and dose-adjusted lutein response in serum was significantly higher after egg consumption than after lutein, lutein ester, and spinach consumption on d 10. There was no significant difference in TRL response. In conclusion, the lutein bioavailability from egg is higher than that from other sources such as lutein, lutein ester supplements, and spinach. The lutein bioavailability from lutein, lutein ester supplements, and spinach did not differ. This finding may have implications for dietary recommendations that may decrease the risk of certain diseases, e.g., ARMD.

Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/q..._uids=15284371

If you people have bit difficult to understand these scientific babblings. Here's 'English':

Age-related macular degeneration is the major reason Americans go blind. But, lutein is an antioxidant that can help prevent this condition. Lutein is a carotenoid found in green, leafy vegetables (think spinach), fruits and eggs, and it is just as important to your health, if not more so, than beta carotene.

Lutein acts as an antioxidant, protecting cells against the damaging effects of free radicals. But, because your body doesn't make lutein, it must be obtained from food or vitamin supplements. Since lutein is definitely something you want in your body, what's the most effective way to get it?

Patients were given different sources of lutein, including supplements, spinach and eggs, all of which provided the same amount of lutein per day. When the results were measured, however, those who had eaten eggs had THREE TIMES more lutein circulating in their blood. Why? The lutein in eggs comes in a lipid form and is more highly bioavailable.

Although the study didn't go into more detail, if those patients ate raw eggs, I believe they would've absorbed even higher amounts of lutein.

Source: Mercokan

i love eggs!!!

florentine omelete!!! (of course with FETA CHEESE! HMMMMM!!!!!)
spinach or broccolli quiche!
egg burritos!!
any kind of eggs for breakfast!!
eggnog!! whoa!!!
zucchini (sp?) with scrambled eggs..
i can just go on and on!! lol

egg also helps me lose weight too.. so i try to have at least 1... twice a week.. or so...

edit: i tend to eat eggs without the yolk most of the time.. to keep my cholestrol down..

Vance · 01-17-2005, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fly Free

interesting! i would eat an occasional egg if i felt like it -- but what abt the cholesterol levels qq they would go thru the ROOF if a person ate TOO many eggs a week ack!

Heh, I would love to get into 'cholesterol' topic but it will be offtopic so I rather to not.

On the contrary, cholesterol is good for our bodies but depends on its source(s). I can post some if you want to read.

Fly Free · 01-17-2005, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magatsu

Heh, I would love to get into 'cholesterol' topic but it will be offtopic so I rather to not.

On the contrary, cholesterol is good for our bodies but depends on its source(s). I can post some if you want to read.

i agree it would go off topic LOL -- yes some foods have GOOD cholesterol and others have BAD cholesterol i agree

sowwy for thread derailment

*guilty as charged*

*puts the thread back on its' rightful rail*

Beowulf · 01-17-2005, 05:56 PM

Dang, chicken farmers are cackling in glee everywhere tonight.
I used to love eggs, but chickens can relax a bit tonight, since I cannot eat so much any longer.
Or maybe I am the only one getting old in here... Hee hee

deafdyke · 01-17-2005, 09:19 PM

I HATE most eggs.....except for deviled eggs, and quiche.

Tousi · 01-17-2005, 09:51 PM

Ok, everybody, that's enough now. Cheri just barfed her dinner. Happy now? LOL!!

sequoias · 01-17-2005, 11:18 PM

I like eggs, at least that's a good sign

Liebling:-))) · 01-18-2005, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magatsu

Heh, I would love to get into 'cholesterol' topic but it will be offtopic so I rather to not.

On the contrary, cholesterol is good for our bodies but depends on its source(s). I can post some if you want to read.

Interesting. Please create it.... I want to learn about this since I heard often bad things over eggs because of this.

I was surprise when I read some of posts here saying that "bad" and "good" cholesterol because I never heard about "good" cholesterol. All what I heard is cholesterol is bad for your heart, blood, etc.

My hubby nagged to me sometimes because I eat eggs alot. As you see that I'm EGG LOVER. I would be crazy to live without eggs because I can't. No way!!!

I dont think there would be off topic in your thread since we have powerful moderators here.

Liebling:-))) · 01-18-2005, 05:40 AM

poached eggs served with spinach, potatoes. yummmmmiiii

vegetable omlettes
ham omlettes
mushroom & cheese omlettes

boiled eggs

English breakfast yummmmiiiii. I miss English breakfast because here in germany dont have like this.

See link:
http://www.alldeaf.com/general-health/13019-cholesterol-puts-squeeze-women.html

Cheri · 01-18-2005, 08:21 AM

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh *covering ears and eyes* Don't say it, Don't say the word "eggs"

Defee · 01-18-2005, 09:34 AM

YUMMMM~~love EGGS!!! oh solly, Cheri..didnt mean to yell!

Liebling:-))) · 01-20-2005, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheri

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh *covering ears and eyes* Don't say it, Don't say the word "eggs"

awww

Why cant you try Europe eggs?

My American co-worker told me that German egg is much better than US egg. She said US egg taste like "fish".

I never try US eggs.

Why cant you try it when you come to visit to see us for holiday?

01-17-2005, 03:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vance Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,280	Eggs Can Prevent Blindness Lutein may be protective against diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). At present, data regarding bioavailability of lutein from various sources are insufficient. Healthy men (n = 10) participated in an intervention study with a crossover design. After a 2-wk washout period during which they consumed a low-carotenoid diet, the men were administered 1 of 4 lutein doses (lutein supplement, lutein ester supplement, spinach, and lutein-enriched egg) for 9 d. All lutein doses provided 6 mg lutein except for the lutein ester dose, which provided 5.5 mg lutein equivalents. Serum samples were collected from fasting subjects on d -14, 1 (baseline), 2, 3, and 10 and analyzed for changes in lutein concentration. Triacylglycerol-rich lipoproteins (TRL) were separated from postprandial blood samples (0-24 h) after the first lutein dose and analyzed for lutein concentration. Subjects completed all 4 treatments of the study in random order. Results from repeated-measures 1-way ANOVA showed that the baseline and dose-adjusted lutein response in serum was significantly higher after egg consumption than after lutein, lutein ester, and spinach consumption on d 10. There was no significant difference in TRL response. In conclusion, the lutein bioavailability from egg is higher than that from other sources such as lutein, lutein ester supplements, and spinach. The lutein bioavailability from lutein, lutein ester supplements, and spinach did not differ. This finding may have implications for dietary recommendations that may decrease the risk of certain diseases, e.g., ARMD. Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/q..._uids=15284371 If you people have bit difficult to understand these scientific babblings. Here's 'English': Age-related macular degeneration is the major reason Americans go blind. But, lutein is an antioxidant that can help prevent this condition. Lutein is a carotenoid found in green, leafy vegetables (think spinach), fruits and eggs, and it is just as important to your health, if not more so, than beta carotene. Lutein acts as an antioxidant, protecting cells against the damaging effects of free radicals. But, because your body doesn't make lutein, it must be obtained from food or vitamin supplements. Since lutein is definitely something you want in your body, what's the most effective way to get it? Patients were given different sources of lutein, including supplements, spinach and eggs, all of which provided the same amount of lutein per day. When the results were measured, however, those who had eaten eggs had THREE TIMES more lutein circulating in their blood. Why? The lutein in eggs comes in a lipid form and is more highly bioavailable. Although the study didn't go into more detail, if those patients ate raw eggs, I believe they would've absorbed even higher amounts of lutein. Source: Mercokan

01-17-2005, 03:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cheri Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: All I wanted was a white knight with a good heart, soft touch, fast horse, ride me off into the sunset Posts: 20,231	I don't care I hate eggs. __________________

01-17-2005, 04:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cheri Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: All I wanted was a white knight with a good heart, soft touch, fast horse, ride me off into the sunset Posts: 20,231	Same here Lasza, My stomach wouldn't accept eggs either. I cannot think about eggs now, the more I think about it the more It upsetting my stomach right now LOL. __________________

01-17-2005, 05:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
TTT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MISSISSIPPI Posts: 435	I like eggnog... yummy.

01-18-2005, 05:40 AM	#19 (permalink)
Liebling:-))) Hiiiiiii it's meeeeee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 24,905	poached eggs served with spinach, potatoes. yummmmmiiii vegetable omlettes ham omlettes mushroom & cheese omlettes boiled eggs English breakfast yummmmiiiii. I miss English breakfast because here in germany dont have like this. See link: http://www.alldeaf.com/general-health/13019-cholesterol-puts-squeeze-women.html Last edited by Liebling:-))); 01-18-2005 at 05:48 AM.

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01-17-2005, 04:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lasza Premium Lurker Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mile High State Posts: 2,510	Very interesting information about that. Dang I wish I can eat only eggs (breakfast or raw). Taste good but my stomach kinda not accept as well.

01-17-2005, 04:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gemtun Guest Posts: n/a	I love eggs! Omelettes Egg burritos Over easy eggs Quiche You name it ..I love it Unfortunately it does not seem to help with my eyesight. I am still blind as a bat as ever By the way, carrots didnt help either LOL

01-17-2005, 05:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
OldNavyGirl Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in Illinois Posts: 3,566	Eggs are good.

01-17-2005, 05:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Fly Free Just me Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wherever i want to be LOL Posts: 9,100	interesting! i would eat an occasional egg if i felt like it -- but what abt the cholesterol levels qq they would go thru the ROOF if a person ate TOO many eggs a week ack!

01-17-2005, 05:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
Beowulf Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,020	Dang, chicken farmers are cackling in glee everywhere tonight. I used to love eggs, but chickens can relax a bit tonight, since I cannot eat so much any longer. Or maybe I am the only one getting old in here... Hee hee

01-17-2005, 09:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
deafdyke So NOT a Princess! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Trebekistan Posts: 6,437	I HATE most eggs.....except for deviled eggs, and quiche.

01-17-2005, 09:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
Tousi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,125	Ok, everybody, that's enough now. Cheri just barfed her dinner. Happy now? LOL!!

01-17-2005, 11:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
sequoias Railfan 4 life! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Evergreen State Posts: 11,619	I like eggs, at least that's a good sign

01-18-2005, 08:21 AM	#20 (permalink)
Cheri Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: All I wanted was a white knight with a good heart, soft touch, fast horse, ride me off into the sunset Posts: 20,231	Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh covering ears and eyes Don't say it, Don't say the word "eggs" __________________

01-18-2005, 09:34 AM	#21 (permalink)
Defee Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,367	YUMMMM~~love EGGS!!! oh solly, Cheri..didnt mean to yell! __________________ Im not deaf, im just ignoring you! Last edited by Defee; 01-18-2005 at 09:36 AM.

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