Everyone’s favorite food is eggs. It contains many nutrients like choline and lutein which protect you from many diseases. It also keeps the mind healthy. Egg yolks contain biotin, which is essential for healthy skin, hair and nails, as well as insulin production. Eggs are rich in omega-three fatty acids, which are known to be beneficial fats for diabetics.
Earlier eggs were not considered good for diabetics and heart patients as they contain high amount of cholesterol. But it doesn’t raise blood cholesterol because good cholesterol is found in eggs. However, heart patients should eat eggs only on the advice of a doctor.
It is not harmful for diabetic patients to eat limited amount of eggs. Research has shown that eggs have a low glycemic index, which helps control blood sugar levels. In diabetes, eating eggs can reduce blood sugar levels to a great extent. If someone has high blood sugar levels, special attention should be paid to their weight. Eggs are also beneficial for diabetics for many other reasons. For example-
- Eggs contain essential vitamins like Vitamin A, B6, B12 and Selenium which boost immunity.
- Eggs contain nutrients called lutein and zeaxanthin, which are essential for eye health.
- A diabetic gets tired quickly. Eating eggs can be beneficial in combating this problem. Eggs are rich in protein, thiamin, riboflavin, folate and vitamins B6, B12, which help increase energy.
How many eggs can a diabetic patient eat?
If you have diabetes, eating eggs three times a week is enough. Also eating egg whites will get more benefits. It is also important to know the methods of eating eggs. Eggs boiled in cooking oil or butter are harmful to eat. It can do harm instead of good. In that case, eating boiled eggs is healthy. If one has diabetes as well as high cholesterol, eat only one egg a day.
