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How eggs can actually LOWER your cholesterol and blood pressure








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The truth about eggs and cholesterol: how eggs can actually LOWER your cholesterol and blood pressure



I see a lot of disinformation about eggs and their cholesterol - almost everywhere.
A lot of people seem to think that eggs are unhealthy.
Others will tell you that eggs are one of the best sources of high quality protein and that you should eat them weekly.
Who is right? Are eggs healthy? How many eggs should you eat?

Let’s find out the truth about eggs.
Hello, this is Katherine from 00Kidney.
I’m making this video not just for the kidney patients but for everyone who wants to eat healthy and who wants to take care of his own cholesterol levels and blood pressure.
The video you’re watching right now is different from the others you may have watched here on Youtube, because I’m basing what I’m saying on the very latest studies published about cholesterol in eggs.
There was an important study published just some months ago that really changed how people will be looking at eggs. I’ll explain you why in a moment.
So, today, my main purpose is to bust some eggs related myths and to show you that

you can actually
eat eggs to
lower your blood cholesterol
and even blood pressure

Now, organizations like the American Heart Association have been demonizing eggs for decades, convincing a lot of people that they should avoid eating eggs.
BUT, today we know that a lot of the diseases that were imputed to dietary fat and cholesterol are now well known to be caused by sugar consumption.
So, they told us eggs were causing obesity, heart disease and high cholesterol… then, studies found out that what was really causing all these diseases was sugary foods all the time.
But still people are afraid of cholesterol in eggs.
Now, that’s our main concern with eggs: they contain cholesterol.
But, where do we trace the line between what’s really dangerous about eating eggs and what’s just a myth or disinformation?
Let’s clarify one thing immediately.

High blood cholesterol
is a real danger
for our health
Higher cholesterol levels are associated with higher risk of heart disease and stroke.
High blood cholesterol is also associated with high blood pressure, the second leading cause of chronic kidney disease.
So, it is definitely not a myth that high cholesterol levels are dangerous.
Given this assumption, it seems very clear why a lot of people just prefer to avoid eggs altogether.
There’s cholesterol in eggs… so don’t eat eggs. Problem solved, right?...
But, on the other hand,

eggs
have excellent
nutritional values

. And there may be very compelling reasons to still eat them.
Let’s see what there is, in an egg.
One large egg weights about 50 grams and contains 78 calories.
There are 5 grams of fat, mostly saturated fat.
There are 6 grams of high quality protein, very nutritional, very digestible protein, with the perfect amino acid profile. Really good for your diet.
Then there’s some sodium and potassium, not very much.
Basically no carbs.
And then, as you can see, there’s cholesterol. We’re talking about 187 milligrams. We’ll get back to this quantity because it’s important.
And vitamins. Eggs are rich in vitamin A, useful for cell growth, immunity and with antioxidant properties.
There’s a lot of vitamin D, useful for the health of our bones and teeth.
There’s also B6, cobalamin, iron, magnesium… all these micronutrients are very useful for our body.

So basically, we can see that eggs are rich in antioxidants and vitamins. And there’s high quality protein in them.
Protein is the cornerstone of the correct way of eating.
We call high quality protein all the protein sources that are easy digestible and contain all the necessary amino acids. Our body really needs those amino acids. They are the building blocks of all the tissues in the body. We can’t function without amino acids.
So we need high quality protein on a daily basis, and eggs are great when it comes to nutritional values.

So, eggs are bad for their cholesterol but good for their high quality protein and vitamins.
Now you may say: Katherine, there are a lot of other sources of high quality protein we could use instead of eggs… like fatty fish, lean cuts of meat, beans… all of these are totally free from bad cholesterol. Even some dairy has less cholesterol than eggs.
So, why even bother with eggs?
Because

there are studies
showing that
dietary cholesterol
has a very little connection
with blood cholesterol levels
Yes, eating cholesterol rich foods won’t significantly affect your blood cholesterol levels.

Ok, now wait a minute before rushing to that McDonalds to eat all the cholesterol rich junk food you have been avoiding for the last ten years.
Dietary cholesterol is still dangerous.

As I was telling you in the first part of the video, there’s a very large research, published just a few months ago on The Journal of the American Medical Association giving us some new information on dietary cholesterol.
They may have found out that there’s a direct correlation between number of eggs eaten per day and the risk for cardiovascular disease.
So it seems like the more cholesterol you eat, the more you are at risk.
This is especially true for people with a predisposition for cholesterol problems
They also gave us a range: 300mg of cholesterol per day. That should be a safe range for people with cholesterol problems.
Eat less than that if you have high blood cholesterol levels.
One egg yolk contains about 187mg, so remember this number, when doing your meal planning.
Considering the most recent findings, what I’m recommending is to eat egg yolks in moderation.
Don’t eat more than 2 or 3 per week.
But, don’t obsess with cholesterol in eggs because it is far from proven that dietary cholesterol is the cause of the problem, especially if you don’t have high blood cholesterol levels.
Now, as I was telling you, it’s actually possible to use eggs to lower your blood cholesterol levels.

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In fact, eating what is considered to be an healthy diet for everybody else, can put your heart at risk.




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Myths and truths: the egg in renal diet

Always remember to ask your doctor before making any change to your renal diet!

From the time the Framingham research during the 1960s connected high-cholesterol to heart problems, eggs have developed a bad reputation. In fact, a single egg yolk provides about Two hundred milligrams of bad cholesterol and most low cholesterol renal diets limit cholesterol to three hundred milligrams or fewer each day.

Lately, a new study unveils that it's not the egg yolk to raise cholesterol levels for anyone, even those on dialysis; usually, it's an overproduction of ldl cholesterol from the entire body or even a malfunction in transport of cholesterol in the bloodstream towards the liver. In fact, an eating plan full of saturated fat (and trans-fat) is a lot more harmful in terms of artery-clogging than any egg.
You could possibly remember a tv show financed from the Egg Council with an egg in jail and the statement that eggs are actually free to be a part of a a good (renal) diet. There are many myths plus more truths that each and every man or woman, expecially those on renal diet, ought to know about eggs. 

Myths: renal diet vs eggs

• Eggs are meant to be eaten only at breakfast
  NOT TRUE: other cultures eat eggs at any time of the day. There are a lot of recipes including eggs for any meal.             
• A lot of eggs brings salmonella
  NOT TRUE: studies showed that, in every 30.000 eggs only one is infected, and still you can destroy salmonella cooking it at at least 170°F for a min.
• Eggs raise cholesterol levels
  NOT TRUE: Researches revealed that merely a very few individuals have a rise in cholesterol levels consuming eggs.
• It is safe eating raw eggs when the shell is intact
  NOT TRUE: salmonella could be present in eggs with unbroken shells  

Eggs and renal diet: the truths

• Egg's fat has a lower impact on cholesterol than other fats.
• A big egg contains 100mg of phosphorus and 7gr of proteins
• Eggs have albumin, the best high-quality protein, fundamental in a renal diet
• Most of the phosphorus is in the yolk
• Pasteurized eggs are safe to eat not cooked.
• All the cholesterol is in the yolk
• Eggs are one of the cheapest source of good protein
  
  

Putting eggs in your renal diet

There are a lot of recipes including eggs that could be suitable for a renal diet. Italian pepper and eggs is one of my favorites, not to mention deviled eggs, omelet, egg salad, etc.

First step to heal the kidneys: Renal diet

• How to set up an healthy renal diet

• tips and hints for a diet that heals your kidneys
• symptoms to be taken into account when planning a renal diet
• Why it isn't possible to formulate a renal diet that's suitable for everyone?

In this post we're going to pick up the basics of something that I consider essential for anyone suffering from impaired kidney function, kidney failure or is on dialysis: a healthy diet for the kidneys.

• How to set up an healthy renal diet

  As you may know, chronic kidney disease is split into 5 stages depending on severity.
  • Stage one: normal or increased filtration, slight kidney damage
  • Stage two: slight decrease in kidney function
  • Stage three: decrease in kidney function
  • Stage four: Severe decrease in kidney function
  • Stage five: Kidney failure
  Each one of these stages could have distinct signs and symptoms and may also demand a different therapy and renal diet.
  And this is why, if you suffer from kidney disease, prior to making any modifications to your renal diet, make sure you talk about these with your doctor or nutritionist.
  

  It is important not to get discouraged by the difficulties inherent in following a proper diet - the prize for success could be to have your life back.
  In fact, in some cases it's possible to reverse kidney disease and heal the kidneys. Yes, I'm one of those lucky people. You can read my story here.

  
  
  
  

• tips and hints for a diet that heals your kidneys

  Here are some of the recommendations made to patients in the earlier stages on kidney disease:
  • Limit fluids intake
  • Adopting a low-protein diet
  • Avoid salt, phosphorous and potassium
  • Obtaining adequate calories if you're losing weight
  You doctor has probably advised you to limit sodium intake. This is primarily because salt and sodium loaded meals will raise your blood pressure that will eventually result in renal system problems.
  The quantity of potassium within your renal diet ought to be restricted. Diseased kidneys will have a problem handling it and getting rid of excess quantities out of your blood.
  For individuals on dialysis, consuming too much potassium is often very risky for the heart and may even result in death. Men on dialysis need to stay away from foods such as avocados, bananas, kiwis, as well as dried fruit, that happen to be extremely high in potassium. These sort of renal diet may be weak in vitamins.
  Nonetheless, people on dialysis should NOT take vitamin supplements that are being sold from the (blank) as they may contain vitamins and also minerals which are dangerous. Medical professionals may prescribe mineral and vitamin pills.
  People with kidney diseases need to handle thirst as well as liquid consumption, including liquid which comes through vegetables and fruit. This happens because additional liquid may cause an increase in weight and swelling, and may produce hypertension leading to cardiovascular system issues. Due to these dangers, sodium also need to be reduced or maybe avoided
  
  
  
  

• Ok, now we know what NOT to eat... but what kind of food can we consume to reach the necessary amount of daily calories for our renal diet?

  
  
  • CARBOHYDRATES
    carbs are the ideal energy source for your health, but not when if you have got weight problems or have diabetes.
    In case your doctor has suggested a low-protein diet plan, you could replace the energy from protein with:
    Fresh fruits, a loaf of bread, whole grains, and veggies. These foods supply energy, along with dietary fiber, minerals, and also vitamins.
  • FATS
    Fats are great source of calories. Ensure that you are eating monounsaturated as well as polyunsaturated fats (extra virgin olive oil, canola (blank), safflower oil) to help safeguard your arterial blood vessels.
  • PROTEIN
    Low-protein diet plans could be beneficial prior to starting dialysis. A medical professional or nutritionist could suggest a moderate-protein diet plan (one gr of proteins per kg of body weight per day).
    Once you start dialysis, you've got to consume much more proteins. Actually, a high-protein eating plan using seafood, chicken, pork, as well as eggs is advised. The purpose is to replace the muscle tissues that you'll loose.
    Individuals on dialysis should consume Eight To Ten oz . of high-protein meals each day. Healthcare provider, dietitian, or doctor might point to including egg white powder, egg whites or proteic integrators.
    
    
    

• Symptoms to be taken into account when planning a renal diet

  Individuals might have kidney disease for 30 years or maybe more without any signs or symptoms. Chronic kidney disease might seem to appear come on abruptly. when has been developing gradually for several years because of problems for the kidneys. A good way to search for chronic kidney disease, also called renal insufficiency, would be to observe the creatinine level with a blood test (blank) (blank). Kidney disease may include non-specific symptoms:
  • Increased urinating during night
  • Passing small amounts of urine
  • Swelling, of the hands and feet, as well as swelling around the eyes
  • Unpleasant taste in the oral cavity and urine-like smell to the breath
  • Persistent tiredness or shortness of breath
  • Increase in blood pressure
  • Loss of appetite
  • Excessively dry, itchy skin
  • Pale skin
  • increased sleepiness and fatigue, loss of appetite, poor growth in children
  Those who have kidney issues can experience persistent back pain, dizziness, blood inside the urine, alternation in the urine patterns, vomiting and nausea. Medicines to reduce the phosphorus or drugs to increase your blood production.
  

  Large amount of people most likely are not aware that probably the most frequent causes of renal system problems or kidney failure is definitely the long term utilization of pharmaceutical drug and medications, coming in contact with pesticides along with other toxins in the environment, along with, various other illnesses and diseases.

Potassium: the definitive guide for kidney disease pt2

Read first part here: Potassium-the-definitive-guide-pt1

What Potassium Levels can cause in Kidney Disease

Ordinarily the physique can take in, assimilate, and utilise potassium til its heart’s content material, and then when completed, excrete this life giving mineral out by way of the urine. Easy. However when you could have chronic kidney disease, this can POSSIBLY change. For loads of kidney disease sufferers, just like the myriad of other substances the body could as soon as excrete through the kidneys and urine (creatinine, uric acid, and metabolic wastes), potassium can not move throughout the filtering membrane within the kidneys nephrons, and cross over into the urine collection “funnels” (renal pelvis) that eventually result in the bladder. And due to this incapacity to “cross-over” and be eradicated, the potassium ranges increase inside the blood and open the body up to many well being problems.

Consequences of High Potassium Levels:

• Kidney failure
• Paralysis
• Renal necrosis
• Convulsions
• Heart arrhythmia
• Diarrhoea
• Depression
• Tingling
• Dehydration
• Mental confusion
• Adrenal exhaustion
• Weakness
• Fever

But this is not always like this. In reality a LOT of kidney disease patients have regular potassium levels Which makes me think this:

In which cases you shouldn't listen the doctor

Therefore the most important you can do for yourself when treating this situation is to develop into aware, hearken to your physique, and track and monitor your blood work like you were a doctor.
This is ONLY manner you will know who to hearken to.
All too usually I discover docs are advising their shoppers incorrectly, and potassium is likely one of the commonest.
It has develop into a ‘throw away’ prescription: “You have kidney? Oh, then you will need to keep away from potassium and go on a low potassium food regimen.” But this is so not true as you've got seen. You only need to reduce potassium levels when you have high potassium levels.
Remember potassium is necessary, so eat potassium meals freely till your blood work says otherwise.

How to reduce potassium level in kidney disease

OK, you have waited long sufficient, you have high potassium levels and also you need to know what to do about it.
Firstly it is all about consuming the correct amount of potassium. You can't completely avoid potassium, nor that you simply want to, so it is a good suggestion to know the rules on consuming the correct amount of potassium in your stage of kidney disease; in different words, eat a low potassium weight-reduction plan.
Typically the advisable day by day allowance for potassium in a wholesome individual is 2 to 5 grams a day (some establishments state four.7 grams a day).
In kidney disease this changes relying in your stage of kidney disease…

Low Potassium Diet: Potassium Recommendations
• Kidney Disease Stages 1 to 2 (eGFR of 60 to 90+): 2 to 5g a day
• Kidney Disease Stages 3 to 4 (eGFR of 20 to 60): 2 to 4g a day
• Kidney Disease Stages 4 to 5 (eGFR of 5 to 20): No more than 2 to 2.5g a day
Remember the above is only a rough guide, so if you have very high levels and you are in only stage 1 or 2 kidney disease then it is prudent to eat a low potassium diet to match your blood potassium levels.
What is a safe level of potassium in my blood?
A better way to eat a low potassium diet is in accordance with your blood potassium levels.
Potassium Reference Range
• Low Range: less than 3.5 mEq/L
• Safe range: 3.5 – 5.5 mEq/L
• Unsafe range: 5.6 – 6.0 mEq/L
• Dangerous: more than 6.0 mEq/L

Normal serum potassium levels are 3.5 to 5.5 mEq/L (though some labs quote a reference range of 3.5 to 5.0), and so if you are slightly over that, try eating no more than 4 grams a day of potassium. If it is at a level of say, 6.0 to 7.0, you definitely not be eating more than 2 grams a day until your high potassium levels have been corrected.
Although this can be a challenge, eating a low potassium diet is probably the easiest, and single most important way to reduce blood potassium levels – so it is definitely worth the effort.
If you want to know this topic better, I suggest you to read the last book from the Naturopath Duncan Capicchiano: The Kidney Disease Solution Program


In the last part  we're going to see how to choose the right foods for a healthy kidney diet.

Potassium: the definitive guide for kidney disease pt1

Let’s immediately clarify one thing: you NEED potassium, even in kidney disease diet. Further to that, you do not need to run for the hills if a sure meals has high potassium levels. Eating a well balanced food regimen stuffed with vegatables and fruits is a GOOD thing, and should even aid you reverse your kidney disease…

 Confused as a result of it goes towards every little thing you have learn and have been informed? Don’t be, there may be good purpose, and I’ll do my best to explain…

 The goal of this article: to dispel the mis-conceptions round decreasing potassium in kidney disease; element easy to comply with steps on the best way to lower potassium ranges naturally by way of weight loss plan and different strategies; to educate you on all issues potassium, so the subsequent time you might be in front of your doctor you possibly can keep up, and possibly even educate him or her a factor or two.

Why Do I Need Potassium in a Kidney Disease Diet? 

 If you are new to this blog, it is very important know that before I start to get too deep into subject matter, I like first to carry it back a little so I can talk about the basics. This gives you a good frame work to understand some of the principles that I talk about, and lets you make better judgment calls once I, or your physician, says one thing. This means that you can be in command of your health. The way it should be, sure?

 

What is potassium?

• Potassium at its most basic stage is a smooth silvery-white metallic (mineral), sharing a really related chemical construction to sodium. Behind only to calcium and phosphorus, it is the most ample of all the minerals totalling 225 grams of your body weight – that’s the weight of the palm of your hand.
• Potassium is also called an ‘electrolyte’, due to its capacity to be electrically conductive. An necessary feature in the human body, contemplating you and I are a community of electrical pulses.
• Potassium naturally occurs in nature, and is discovered present in many foods (see additional on for a list of foods).
• Potassium is 19th on the periodic desk (K is the chemical symbol for Potassium in Latin)
• Fact: 1/three of the physique’s total energy is required to carry the situation of potassium and sodium in and round our cells.
• Note: Normal serum potassium levels are: three.5 and 5.5 mEq/L (reference vary)

 

Why do I need potassium?

Our body depends on this mineral for its survival… no potassium, no humans. Amazingly by our evolution we have utilized the earth from which we now have sprung to hold out and permit certain capabilities to occur in the physique. You could have heard that potassium is sweet for the center, good for muscle contractions, and therefore good for reducing blood strain, and even that it's beneficial in nerve conduction. All of that are true, but there may be so much more that this mineral does for you.

Here is a list of other things that Potassium does for you health:

• Helps to thin the blood
• Increases secretion of hormones: ADH, FSH and aldosterone
• Maintains water/fluid balance
• Eye health
• Regulates pH balance
• Regulates blood sugar
• Regulates cell permeability
• Aids protein synthesis
• Acts as a capacitor within our cells to store energy

In addition, here is a list of symptoms that may occur in case of Potassium deficiency  

• Kidney damage (I know that this may seem unexpected)
• Lung problems
• Metabolic acidosis
• Thirst
• Joint and bone pain
• Tachycardia
• Fatigue
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Mental confusion
• Bone fragility
• Muscle weakness
• Constipation
• Edema
• Abnormal heart beat
• Headaches
• Paralysis
• Insomnia
• Death

So I think that we can assume that you need potassium, even if you suffer from chronic kidney disease. 

If you want to know this topic better, I suggest you to read the last book from the Naturopath Duncan Capicchiano: The Kidney Disease Solution Program
In the next part we're gonna see how to manage potassium levels in a balanced kidney disease diet.