barbellsandbeakers:The Great Egg Debate: To Yolk or Not to Yolk? Why do people skip the yolk? -Egg
barbellsandbeakers: The Great Egg Debate: To Yolk or Not to Yolk? Why do people skip the yolk? -Egg whites are lower in calories -Taste/texture - some people find the yolk disgusting, especially if not fully cooked -Perceived threat of high cholesterol -Concerns about high fat Why You Should Keep the Yolk The threat of high cholesterol from egg yolks is greatly a myth. Studies have shown that dietary animal based cholesterol does not directly raise blood cholesterol. Blood level cholesterol is made in the liver and pumped into the blood when it’s needed. Studies have indicated that the response to dietary cholesterol is highly individualized and complex, and reports of increased LDL (the “bad cholesterol”) have been reported as few and far between. Additionally, these increases were not large enough to cause a concern. Cholesterol is also a building block for our steroid hormones - such as sex hormones. The egg yolk contains all of the fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) in the egg. These hormones are important in boosting immune function, keeping your bones strong, healthy teeth and hair, thyroid, etc. Other nutrients found almost entirely in the yolk include zinc (99%), calcium (90%) and folate (95%). The yolk also contains 43% of the total protein in the egg. Lutein and zeaxanthin are high in the yolk as well, and have been toted to lower the incidence of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. If you like the taste, don’t say no to the egg yolk! If you’re counting calories, make sure you’re taking into consideration the micronutrients you’re losing when you skip the yolk. If you are still on the fence and want to stick to egg whites alone, don’t buy them prepackaged. You save money by buying a carton of eggs and tossing the yolks. *Values in the picture are based on 1 large egg (55g whole egg, 30g egg whites) -- source link