Today’s Eggs are Healthier

Today’s Eggs are Healthier

According to information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the level of cholesterol in eggs has actually gone down over the last ten years. With the drop in cholesterol levels plus other health benefits of eggs, they are now considered much healthier than in days past.

The reason for the drop in cholesterol is not exactly clear. Some researchers point to factors such as the way the hens are raised and bred, as well as changes to their diet. From the research, it appears that the average amount of cholesterol in a large egg has gone from 215 milligrams, down to 185 milligrams. This is now only a little more than half of the recommended daily allowance of 300 milligrams.

The other new benefit of eggs, pointed out by the USDA, is the amount of vitamin D each now contains. One of the few foods which are high in this vitamin, very important for healthy bones, eggs now boast 41 international units of vitamin D. This is a 16 unit increase from past years.

Individuals, who had resorted to eating only egg whites to avoid the cholesterol, were also missing out on most of the vitamins and minerals found in the yolk. Based on the new data, people can now get the health benefits without worrying so much about the cholesterol.