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Eggs have been the subject of a couple studies lately, and the reviews are mixed. First, there was a study telling us that eating eggs for breakfast can aid in weight loss. Now a new study states that eating eggs can raise your risk of type II diabetes. Nothing like a little bit of bad news with the good, huh?
In the more recent study, researchers reviewed data on both men and women for many years (20 years for the men, 12 years for the women). During the follow up period, more than 4,000 participants developed type II diabetes. It was found that the development of type II diabetes was more likely in those who frequently ate eggs. For example, men who ate one or fewer eggs per week were 9 percent more likely to develop the condition; men who ate more than seven eggs per week were 58 percent more likely to develop type II diabetes.
So which is it? Do you eat eggs more frequently in hopes that they will help you lose weight? Or do you avoid them for fear that they'll contribute to your diabetes risk? Like most things, it's best to enjoy eggs in moderation. Maybe they do aid in weight loss -- but so do lots of other healthful foods.
Thursday Nov 20, 2008 (foodconsumer.org) -- A new study published in Nov 18, 2008 issue of Diabetes Care suggests that eating eggs increases risk of type 2 diabetes both in men and women.
The study led by Djoussé L and colleagues showed high consumption of eggs led to high risk of type 2 diabetes.
For the study, the researchers looked at data from two completed randomized trial involving 20,703 men from Physicians' Health Study I (1982 to 2007) and 36,295 women from the Women’s Health Study (1992-2007).
Men and women were followed up for 20 years and about 12 years respectively. During the follow-ups, 1,921 men and 2,112 women developed type 2 diabetes.
It was found that men who ate less than 1, 1, 2 to 4, 5 to 6, and more than 7 eggs per week were 9, 9, 18, 46 and 58 percent more likely to develop type 2 diabetes respectively.
For women, the risk of diabetes was increased by 6,-3, 19, 18 and 77 percent respectively.
The researchers concluded that "these data suggest that high levels of egg consumption (daily) are associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in men and women."
In the more recent study, researchers reviewed data on both men and women for many years (20 years for the men, 12 years for the women). During the follow up period, more than 4,000 participants developed type II diabetes. It was found that the development of type II diabetes was more likely in those who frequently ate eggs. For example, men who ate one or fewer eggs per week were 9 percent more likely to develop the condition; men who ate more than seven eggs per week were 58 percent more likely to develop type II diabetes.
So which is it? Do you eat eggs more frequently in hopes that they will help you lose weight? Or do you avoid them for fear that they'll contribute to your diabetes risk? Like most things, it's best to enjoy eggs in moderation. Maybe they do aid in weight loss -- but so do lots of other healthful foods.
Thursday Nov 20, 2008 (foodconsumer.org) -- A new study published in Nov 18, 2008 issue of Diabetes Care suggests that eating eggs increases risk of type 2 diabetes both in men and women.
The study led by Djoussé L and colleagues showed high consumption of eggs led to high risk of type 2 diabetes.
For the study, the researchers looked at data from two completed randomized trial involving 20,703 men from Physicians' Health Study I (1982 to 2007) and 36,295 women from the Women’s Health Study (1992-2007).
Men and women were followed up for 20 years and about 12 years respectively. During the follow-ups, 1,921 men and 2,112 women developed type 2 diabetes.
It was found that men who ate less than 1, 1, 2 to 4, 5 to 6, and more than 7 eggs per week were 9, 9, 18, 46 and 58 percent more likely to develop type 2 diabetes respectively.
For women, the risk of diabetes was increased by 6,-3, 19, 18 and 77 percent respectively.
The researchers concluded that "these data suggest that high levels of egg consumption (daily) are associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in men and women."
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