4 diseases should limit eating eggs

Eggs contain many nutrients that are beneficial to health, but in some specific cases, caution must be exercised with this food.

Cardiovascular disease

In a new study by scientists at Western University (Canada), eating more than 3 eggs per week can cause plaque to thicken in the artery walls. These plaques reduce the space inside the arteries, making it difficult for blood to circulate, forcing the heart to pump harder. As a result, the risk of heart disease and stroke is increased.

Additionally, if these plaques rupture, blood clots can form that block blood flow, which can cause a stroke or heart attack. Furthermore, eggs contain a large amount of cholesterol, which is not good for people with atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease because it narrows and blocks the coronary arteries.

Gallstones

Eggs have a very high protein content. After eating, this protein will remain in the gallbladder for a long time and stimulate the gallbladder's contraction function, making the patient feel very tired.

In addition, if the food has a high protein content, the intestine will secrete substances that contract the gallbladder, causing the already tired gallbladder to work too hard, thereby forming symptoms such as pain and vomiting. Sometimes, the gallstone moves to the gallbladder stalk along with the contractions of the gallbladder, blocking the passage of the gallbladder, causing bile stagnation, leading to spasms and cholecystitis.

Eggs are also known for being high in cholesterol, mainly in the yolk. A chicken egg contains up to 200 milligrams of cholesterol, while people with heart disease are only allowed to absorb a maximum of 300 milligrams per day. Therefore, eating one egg per day is acceptable, but if you eat two or more, too much cholesterol in the blood will clog blood vessels and lead to the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Diarrhea

Many people think that diarrhea causes the body to lose a lot of water and nutrients, so they need to eat a lot of eggs to replenish. But in fact, when you have diarrhea, digestive juices are secreted less and digestive enzymes are also reduced.

Therefore, during diarrhea, it is best not to eat chicken eggs. As a result, the absorption of fat, protein, and sugar is often disrupted. If you add chicken eggs (rich in protein and fat), not only will it lose its nutritional value, but it will also make the condition worse.

According to medical experts, the elderly should not eat more than 5 eggs a week, young people a maximum of 7 eggs and children under 1 year old should not eat eggs.

Fever

Protein is the main component of eggs, mainly simple proteins. Moreover, this protein always exists in a soluble state, so the body can absorb it easily. However, it will generate a very high amount of heat.

Therefore, eating eggs when having a fever will make the body temperature rise very quickly, the fever will become serious and very difficult to reduce.

According to VNN