Cardiovascular diseases and dementia have one thing in common; both have life-altering consequences.
Fortunately, lifestyle modifications through diet and exercise offer some of the best protection against any complications if adopted early.
But new research has shown that eating eggs regularly can reduce these health risks single-handedly, with studies indicating a 29 per cent lower risk of cardiovascular mortality among elderly egg consumers.
The findings from two major scientific studies also indicate that eggs help lower dementia risks.
Eggs may slash cardiovascular mortality risk by 29 per cent
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A systematic review published in the medical journal Nutrients earlier this year confirmed eggs' role in reducing dementia risk among older adults after examining 85 studies from 2006 to 2024.
The comprehensive analysis investigated how diet impacts cognitive function and disease progression in Alzheimer's Disease and dementia and identified eggs as one of the key foods associated with lower dementia prevalence.
Researchers also noted that the findings reinforce the importance of dietary choices in preventing and managing cognitive decline.
Another study published in the same journal found that eating between one to six eggs weekly provides optimal health benefits for older people, specifically offering protection against cardiovascular disease mortality and all-cause mortality.
The research, on 8,756 Australian adults aged 70 and over, found that those who ate eggs weekly had significantly better health outcomes than those who rarely or never consumed eggs.
These findings are considered crucial for developing evidence-based guidelines on egg consumption for older adults.
Dietitian Dr Carrie Ruxton explained: "Encouraging older people to eat at least an extra four eggs a week would improve intake of vital nutrients for health, in particular folate, iodine, choline and vitamin D.
"This is important for populations at risk of nutrient gaps and at key life stages such as infancy and older age.
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There is no limit you should eat as long as you adhere to a balanced diet
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"Egg nutrients such as choline, iodine, and B vitamins are all essential for normal brain health and function across the age spectrum.
"One medium egg delivers just 66 calories less than a banana as well as six grams of high-quality protein, which makes it especially nutrient-dense."
Since historical warnings about eggs and prawns for older people were overturned by two decades of evidence, the British Heart Foundation has updated its advice on egg consumption.
"There is now no recommended limit on how many eggs people should eat, as long as you eat a varied diet," the institution's website states.
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