How many eggs should you eat?

[Thaiyotakamli]

Everything is harmful when taken in excess.

 

See those skinny, not enough to eat people ?

They probably live too long to consistently being hungry.

 

Even rice is also dangerous, especially brown rice!

 

 

We first heard the bad news in 2012. Rice contains arsenic, Consumer Reports proclaimed in a riveting 2012 study. But it left us with a host of questions: Which types of rice have the highest levels of arsenic? Which have the lowest? What about other rice products, such as rice milk and cereals? And what about other grains?

 

In an update (and video, above) out in the January 2015 issue of the magazine, Consumer Reports gives us the answers to each of these questions, and much moreincluding the recommendation that babies eat no more than one serving of infant rice cereal per day. Heres what you need to know:

 

1. Of the 128 types of rice tested, almost all contained measurable levels of arsenic, though levels varied depending on the type of rice.

 

2. Brown rice has more arsenic than white rice. Consumer Reports found that 80 percent more inorganic arsenic on average than white rice of the same type, because Arsenic accumulates in the grains outer layers, which are removed to make white rice.

 

3. The level of arsenic in rice varies greatly depending on where the rice was grown. White basmati rice from California, India, and Pakistan, and sushi rice from the U.S. have much lower arsenic levels than other types, and brown basmati rice from California, India, and Pakistan has about one third less arsenic than brown rice from other areas.

 

 

 

Rinsing and draining your rice before eating it will remove about 30 percent of the arsenic on it. (Photo by Getty Images)

 

4. Rice has higher arsenic levels than other grains because of the way the rice plant grows, absorbing more water than other plants. Arsenic is released into the environment through fertilizers and pesticides, which are then absorbed as the plants grow.

 

5. Watch out for all forms of rice, including rice milk, puffed rice snacks, and gluten free flours and products. The report found that rice cereal and rice pasta can have much more inorganic arsenica carcinogenthan the 2012 data showed.

 

6. Arsenic consumption has been linked to a variety of health issues. As the report states, Regular exposure to small amounts of arsenic can increase the risk of bladder, lung, and skin cancer, as well as heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Recent studies also suggest that arsenic exposure in utero may have effects on the babys immune system.

 

7. Consumer Reports recommends reducing rice consumption. Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RD, and manager of wellness nutrition services at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute, agrees, telling Yahoo Health, Arsenic has been found to be a toxic and carcinogenic substance. Of course the amount matters, but until we have more research, limiting rice intake may be an easy thing to do for the majority of the population.

 

8. Children are at a greater risk than adults. Arsenic takes a greater toll on their smaller bodies, and kids are more likely to eat rice snacks and drink rice milk than adults. They reccomend that babies eat no more than one serving of infant rice cereal per day, on average, and that their diets should include cereals made from other grains.

 

Related: Potential Super-Antioxidant in Coffee May Protect Against Obesity

 

9. Dont rely on an organic labelrice grown organically was found to have the same arsenic levels as conventionally grown rice. While organic rice may contain fewer pesticides, arsenic levels are still high.

 

10. You can cut your exposure by thoroughly rinsing rice before you cook it, and draining excess water after its cooked. Consumer Reports recommends a 6-to-1 water-to-rice ratio, rather than the standard 2-to-1 ratio. Yes, rinsing and draining rice might wash away some vitamins and minerals, but the rinse-and-drain technique will remove about 30 percent of the arsenic.

 

11. Dont want to risk it? Reach for alternative grains like amaranth, buckwheat, or milletall contain negligible amounts of arsenic, as do bulger, barley, faro, and most types of quinoa. Kirkpatrick sees this as an opportunity to discover the vast world of other grains that provide wonderful health benefits. While rice, pasta and bread have always dominated our dinner tables, this report may lead individuals to try out other grains that were not found to have high levels.

 

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My mum does this, eat white and throw away yolk!

I've been trying to convince her that it's alright to eat the whole egg but she doesn't believe me but instead prefers to listen to the old myth.

 

I'm trying to search for some scientific proof that eating yolk is OK but so far don't seem to be able to find anything, If we are eating together, I end up eating her yolk plus my whole egg so as not to waste it!!

Eat egg yolk ok but not too much

 

One day at most 2, or else risk of getting high cholesterol. If egg yolk is good, bodybuilder would swallow 40 eggs with egg yolk instead of 40 white egg

[Spring]

Even rice is also dangerous, especially brown rice!

 

 

Eat egg yolk ok but not too much

 

One day at most 2, or else risk of getting high cholesterol. If egg yolk is good, bodybuilder would swallow 40 eggs with egg yolk instead of 40 white egg

 

I believe in eating moderately and I don't like to waste food so throwing away the yolk is a no-go for me. Anyway, I eat at most an egg a day so don't feel there is much risk but my mum believes in everything the media says

 

And that includes brown rice is better than white rice and your article says the opposite so that's why I feel don't read too much into reports and have a balance diet and some exercise should be sufficient. This cannot eat, that cannot eat very cham you know

Edited November 26, 2014 by Spring

[Darthrevan]

 

My mum does this, eat white and throw away yolk!

I've been trying to convince her that it's alright to eat the whole egg but she doesn't believe me but instead prefers to listen to the old myth.

 

I'm trying to search for some scientific proof that eating yolk is OK but so far don't seem to be able to find anything, If we are eating together, I end up eating her yolk plus my whole egg so as not to waste it!!

 

 

for those still stuck with the mindset that eggs are bad & more than 1 per week is 'a lot'

[Spring]

 

 

for those still stuck with the mindset that eggs are bad & more than 1 per week is 'a lot'

 

Ok thks bro for the video, will show it to my mum and if she is convinced, I will personally deliver a crate of eggs to your door step!!

Edited November 26, 2014 by Spring

[Jman888]

 

Ok thks bro for the video, will show it to my mum and if she is convinced, I will personally deliver a crate of eggs to your door step!!

 

 

convince the nurses first, they told me cannot eat

[Spring]

 

 

convince the nurses first, they told me cannot eat

 

Exactly!! Mum was told by some health people about it, so she obviously believes them and because she is very disciplined, follows their advice religiously!!

 

It's becoming tough for me cos she also doesn't eat prawns, squid cos of high cholestrol and lately even beans family are being avoided cos of triglycerides (not sure if I got this term correctly).

 

Looks like @darthrevan unlikely to get his crate of eggs haha!!

[Kangadrool]

As a rough rule of thumb, eat all "natural" minimally processed foods in moderation. What need to be avoided is highly processed foods or man-made foods.

 

Is egg a highly processed food? That answers your doubt. Don't need to get so confused by all the saitific reports.

Edited January 9, 2015 by Kangadrool

[Worldir]

I taking egg white almost daily...

 

only twice a week i eat the full egg (with yolk), i think

to help reduce chlorestrol intake but getting the protein required

[Chlorox]

If its just the egg white it should be ok

[Jeffc]

Interesting article about cooking egg.

 

http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/05/the-secrets-to-peeling-hard-boiled-eggs.html

[Jeffc]

Don't consumption too much eggs from the supermarket unless it is organic eggs.

Why? Please share as I always eat a lot of eggs buy from the market.

How to see if that is an organic egg?

Thank you Kkboy1.

[Angcheek]

For the normal eyes ... cant tell the diff ... superman has xRay eyes.

[tormentedspanish]

Hi, eggs are one of the most healthiest food that we have. I have read that 3 eggs per day are good. :)

[Solar]

Why? Please share as I always eat a lot of eggs buy from the market.

How to see if that is an organic egg?

Thank you Kkboy1.

Don't think there is any gov body to license who is the real organic producer?

It is up to them to print on the box and label..

So far I just buy those produced from local farm and look big and clean..

[Jeffc]

Anyone tried vinegar egg?

Site attached is taken from google search.

 

http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_65c924040102ebuy.html

[Angcheek]

Anyone tried vinegar egg?

Site attached is taken from google search.

 

http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_65c924040102ebuy.html

 

heard abt it but no try before ... looked like alot of benefit as stated by the article . 

[tomychua]

I used to eat 10 egg a day without the yolk :p but after eating a week u will be sick of it... 

[lausai88]

I used to eat 10 egg a day without the yolk :p but after eating a week u will be sick of it... 

 

so what did you do to the yolk?

throw away? sayang rite.

 

anyway, welcome to mcf.