[quote]vinvis wrote:
This thread has already been posted… I remember someone posting that a girl said to him that raw eggs tasted like spunk and that it actually helped her to swallow :)[/quote]
Thats hot as fuck. Thinking of jizz makes her hungry, wifemode activated.
While on the topic of eggs, I’m hoping you guys can help me with something.
I have high cholesterol inherited from both of my parents. The doctor (general practitioner) told me to cut down on certain foods, eggs being one of them. Now, I know that consuming high cholesterol foods does not mean blood cholesterol will rise. But that doctor is still in the back on my mind whispering that I should cut back on the eggs. The doctor also gave me some list with a bunch of things I should stay away from. It looked like something copied from the pages of a 1980s textbook.
So is this doctor most likely out of touch with recent nutrition studies and the eggs will be fine?
What are your thoughts on eating egg whites only and getting rid of those cholesterol filled yolks?
[quote]GSD wrote:
While on the topic of eggs, I’m hoping you guys can help me with something.
I have high cholesterol inherited from both of my parents. The doctor (general practitioner) told me to cut down on certain foods, eggs being one of them. Now, I know that consuming high cholesterol foods does not mean blood cholesterol will rise. But that doctor is still in the back on my mind whispering that I should cut back on the eggs. The doctor also gave me some list with a bunch of things I should stay away from. It looked like something copied from the pages of a 1980s textbook.
So is this doctor most likely out of touch with recent nutrition studies and the eggs will be fine?
What are your thoughts on eating egg whites only and getting rid of those cholesterol filled yolks?[/quote]
Don’t cut out the yolks, that’s basically the best part of the eggs for you. Eggs DO NOT make cholesterol levels worse.
“The only large study to look at the impact of egg consumption on heart diseaseâ??not on cholesterol levels or other intermediariesâ??found no connection between the two”
Consuming large amounts of egg whites without the yolks can even cause a biotin deficiency in your body, not something you want to happen.
Now go get yolked man. [free lame pun of the day]
[quote]GSD wrote:
While on the topic of eggs, I’m hoping you guys can help me with something.
I have high cholesterol inherited from both of my parents. The doctor (general practitioner) told me to cut down on certain foods, eggs being one of them. Now, I know that consuming high cholesterol foods does not mean blood cholesterol will rise. But that doctor is still in the back on my mind whispering that I should cut back on the eggs. The doctor also gave me some list with a bunch of things I should stay away from. It looked like something copied from the pages of a 1980s textbook.
So is this doctor most likely out of touch with recent nutrition studies and the eggs will be fine?
What are your thoughts on eating egg whites only and getting rid of those cholesterol filled yolks?[/quote]
I know people on here will tell you to keep the yolks, and that there’s much scientific evidence backing their claims (Johny Bowden defends yolks to great lengths). However I think you should monitor your cholesterol with and without eggs in your diet and see if it makes a difference. Everyone is different, perhaps whole eggs do not suit you.
[quote]therajraj wrote:
[quote]GSD wrote:
While on the topic of eggs, I’m hoping you guys can help me with something.
I have high cholesterol inherited from both of my parents. The doctor (general practitioner) told me to cut down on certain foods, eggs being one of them. Now, I know that consuming high cholesterol foods does not mean blood cholesterol will rise. But that doctor is still in the back on my mind whispering that I should cut back on the eggs. The doctor also gave me some list with a bunch of things I should stay away from. It looked like something copied from the pages of a 1980s textbook.
So is this doctor most likely out of touch with recent nutrition studies and the eggs will be fine?
What are your thoughts on eating egg whites only and getting rid of those cholesterol filled yolks?[/quote]
I know people on here will tell you to keep the yolks, and that there’s much scientific evidence backing their claims (Johny Bowden defends yolks to great lengths). However I think you should monitor your cholesterol with and without eggs in your diet and see if it makes a difference. Everyone is different, perhaps whole eggs do not suit you. [/quote]
Certainly couldn’t hurt anything to check his levels periodically, nobody would advise against doing that.
[quote]GSD wrote:
While on the topic of eggs, I’m hoping you guys can help me with something.
I have high cholesterol inherited from both of my parents. The doctor (general practitioner) told me to cut down on certain foods, eggs being one of them. Now, I know that consuming high cholesterol foods does not mean blood cholesterol will rise. But that doctor is still in the back on my mind whispering that I should cut back on the eggs. The doctor also gave me some list with a bunch of things I should stay away from. It looked like something copied from the pages of a 1980s textbook.
So is this doctor most likely out of touch with recent nutrition studies and the eggs will be fine?
What are your thoughts on eating egg whites only and getting rid of those cholesterol filled yolks?[/quote]
Your doctor is out of touch. Sure it helps to lower your cholesterol intake, but it doesn’t matter if you have an inherited cholesterol abnormality, such as familial hypercholesterolemia.
If you do have FHC, you are not a homozygote, because you’d be dead already. If you are a heterozygote, I hope he wrote you some meds such as bile reabsorption inhibitors and a statin.
Diet control will never be enough to lower high cholesterol. That control is governed by mechanisms inside cells.
[quote]GSD wrote:
While on the topic of eggs, I’m hoping you guys can help me with something.
I have high cholesterol inherited from both of my parents. The doctor (general practitioner) told me to cut down on certain foods, eggs being one of them. Now, I know that consuming high cholesterol foods does not mean blood cholesterol will rise. But that doctor is still in the back on my mind whispering that I should cut back on the eggs. The doctor also gave me some list with a bunch of things I should stay away from. It looked like something copied from the pages of a 1980s textbook.
So is this doctor most likely out of touch with recent nutrition studies and the eggs will be fine?
What are your thoughts on eating egg whites only and getting rid of those cholesterol filled yolks?[/quote]
I think it bears repeating that high cholesterol does not cause heart disease, nor any other disease for that matter. Except for very rare genetic disorders, high cholesterol is not a marker for anything. All that was found was a very dubious correlation between cholesterol levels and heart disease. However, those early studies omitted several points of data would refute the hypothesis. Furthermore, 20 years of treating cholesterol numbers has done nothing to alleviate heart disease. Statins have been found to be wholly ineffective in combating heart disease and have actually shown to cause higher mortality.
When your doctor measures your cholesterol numbers, he is actually measuring the amount of lipoproteins in your blood. Lipoproteins come in two flavors, high density and low density, based on how they seperate in an ultracentrifuge. That’s where the term LDL and HDL come from. Now, here’s something truly damning. LDL and HDL are both good “cholesterol”. There were several drugs in Phase 3 clinical trials that raised HDL numbers, their only side affect was that they made you more likely to die from all types of mortality.
The only true enemy is small, dense LDL, which is not measured in any conventional tests. These lipoproteins are very easily oxidized and activate your body’s inflammation response. The best way to control their production is through controlling their production, which is through triglyceride intermediates. This can be accomplished by stress reduction, inflammation control (eg omega-3s, antioxidant intake, eliminate starchy carbs, insulin sensitivity) and elimination of processed, oxidized fatty acids (basically anything commercially made) Avoiding processed oils is the single healthiest thing you can do. Even if something says that it does not have trans fat, it still will have high levels of oxidized oils, due to the nature of processing. And now, more and more companies have switched to inter-esterified oils, which are supposedly worse than trans fat.
Secondly, insulin strongly drives LDL/HDL production. If you have a strong insulin response in the presence of the aforementioned fatty acids, you will produce small, dense LDLs. This is why it’s crucial to control your insulin response as much as possible. Excess insulin and carbs also contribute to the very same triglyceride intermediates that drive production of all lipoproteins.
Finally, on topic, studies have shown that consuming eggs actually improves all your blood lipid numbers. Yolks are among the healthiest foods you can eat. It’s full of good fats, vitamins, minerals and micronutrients. Remember, it’s a complete source of nutrients for a growing chick.
Thanks guys!
I eat raw eggs almost every morning 4-6 of them. I whisk them up and add a little bit of cinnamon and vanilla extract…it tastes really good.
OP if you’re really worried start off small amounts…also wash your eggs before you crack them. I know that a lot of the bacterial and salm is on the outside of the egg.
Salmonella is not all that it’s cracked up to be. While being a serious problem for babies and the elderly, it doesn’t pose any threat to a healthy teenager/adult. It’s probably going to feel like you ate something bad for a couple of days and that is about it.
BUT it is good to mention that eating ONLY egg white can be dangerious, as egg white contains an amino-acid called Avidin which very agressively reacts with Biotin (B7), thus disabling it. And biotin deficiency can be pretty nasty - hair loss, depression, skin parasites and so on. As always nature has put the poison and the antidote together in a single package - egg yolk contains huge amounts of Biotin, which means that by eating whole eggs you can be safe without taking any additional amounts of B7.
I’ve taken about 4 egg whites and 1 egg yolk per day for a period of 2 months and I didn’t notice any disturbing feedback from my body.
On the subject of cholesterol: The truth is there are so many reports suggesting different theories about egg yolk and high level of bad cholesterol that I prefer being on the safe side and taking no more than 1 per day. Eating tomatos, carrots (or mixing them together in the shake) is a good alternative I use as they are rich in Biotin too.
I know this is my first post and that most of you won’t agree with what I wrote but still… don’t overdo it with the hate 
A TON of great info here gents! OP I hope you’re listening. I’ve been guzzling raw eggs for at least 25 years and haven’t had any real problems. Sure, on the rare occasion, I’ve had a bad egg but these days I’m pretty good about looking at it and smelling it to make sure its ok.
One of the guys posted a recipe similar to the one I use:
3-6 eggs (raw)
1-1.5 cups milk
teaspoon of vanilla extract (I prefer Adam’s, it doesn’t take much)
and a bit a brown sugar (to taste)
stir and you’ve got (basically) a vanilla milkshake
Makes a great snack on the way out the door anytime!
I’ve been eating my eggs raw since I read a thread here regarding the effective safety of doing so. No issues here after a year+.
Couple of eggs, some protein powder and berries make for a great magic bullet shake.
As far as cholesterol, I eat a ton of red meat and eggs, milk, cheese, etc and my cholesterol is so low (115 overall, 55 HDL)that my doctor thought I was on Lipitor, lol.
Genetics and exercise frequency are the main factors in determining your cholesterol levels.
Also, as I understand it, cholesterol is what your body breaks down to manufacture testosterone, so think about that for a minute…
You are correct. In addition lack of Biotin could cause Candida i.e. yeast overgrowth.
[quote]BGOrion wrote:
Salmonella is not all that it’s cracked up to be. While being a serious problem for babies and the elderly, it doesn’t pose any threat to a healthy teenager/adult. It’s probably going to feel like you ate something bad for a couple of days and that is about it.
BUT it is good to mention that eating ONLY egg white can be dangerious, as egg white contains an amino-acid called Avidin which very agressively reacts with Biotin (B7), thus disabling it. And biotin deficiency can be pretty nasty - hair loss, depression, skin parasites and so on. As always nature has put the poison and the antidote together in a single package - egg yolk contains huge amounts of Biotin, which means that by eating whole eggs you can be safe without taking any additional amounts of B7.
I’ve taken about 4 egg whites and 1 egg yolk per day for a period of 2 months and I didn’t notice any disturbing feedback from my body.
On the subject of cholesterol: The truth is there are so many reports suggesting different theories about egg yolk and high level of bad cholesterol that I prefer being on the safe side and taking no more than 1 per day. Eating tomatos, carrots (or mixing them together in the shake) is a good alternative I use as they are rich in Biotin too.
I know this is my first post and that most of you won’t agree with what I wrote but still… don’t overdo it with the hate :)[/quote]
[quote]GSD wrote:
While on the topic of eggs, I’m hoping you guys can help me with something.
I have high cholesterol inherited from both of my parents. The doctor (general practitioner) told me to cut down on certain foods, eggs being one of them. Now, I know that consuming high cholesterol foods does not mean blood cholesterol will rise. But that doctor is still in the back on my mind whispering that I should cut back on the eggs. The doctor also gave me some list with a bunch of things I should stay away from. It looked like something copied from the pages of a 1980s textbook.
So is this doctor most likely out of touch with recent nutrition studies and the eggs will be fine?
What are your thoughts on eating egg whites only and getting rid of those cholesterol filled yolks?[/quote]
You’ve gotten some good responses IMO and I have a little addition.
What they teach doctors now, at least at my med school, is this:
There’s no correlation between cholesterol consumption and blood cholesterol levels.
There is a correlation between fat consumption and blood cholesterol levels.
The effective way to lower blood cholesterol levels is to inhibit the body’s production of cholesterol by:
Statins
Bile acid reabsorption inhibitors (eating lots of fiber will have that effect, try it)
Keeping your insulin levels low
I’m surprised no one is calling troll on that guy. No one could be THAT stupid right?
[quote]kingbeef323 wrote:
I’m surprised no one is calling troll on that guy. No one could be THAT stupid right? [/quote]
You’ve been on here long enough to know that MOST guys on here are that stupid. Come on, man. LOL
But OP, you have gotten a lot of great info from various people on here. Please don’t listen to the alarmist rantings of that skinny fat 15 year old and you will be fine.
Thanks guys!
For the last week I’ve been eating egg whites for breakfast, with my oats. It’s pretty much because Costco ran out of eggs and only had egg whites available. I didn’t realize the whole Biotin depletion bit. Time to go get some proper eggs.
F4L come back I want some entertainment!
On topic, I’m going to start putting raw eggs in my shakes occasionally. Eggs are much cheaper than protein powder.
[quote]BONEZ217 wrote:
Hungry4More eats a dozen or more raw eggs at a time. Yes there is a risk for salmonella but your immune system wont cave in from one bad egg.
There is also the option of buying pasteurized eggs. Not completely safe but possibly a bit safer.
Wikipedia has info on how prevalent illness from raw eggs occurs.
I do about 3-4 at a time. Not on a daily basis. But its never been a problem for me.
Mixing the raw eggs with a half scoop of protein powder is great for the taste. I cant drink them straight. But with the powder it tastes a bit like cake batter [/quote]
mix in some olive oil to. I bow to you sir. I’m gona try it lol
Hmmm, I after reading this a couple days ago I started downing 2-4 per day as well. I have eaten raw eggs before but never for any length of time. Anyways, I just crack one into a whiskey type glass and slam it back like a shot. Crack another and slam it back, No taste or anything, just slide the whole thing back in one shot.
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