With Easter right around the corner, we want to talk about one of our favorite foods as an athlete: EGGS! Often times eggs get a bad rap due to it's effect on cholesterol levels, but the rumors aren't all they're cracked up to be! (a little egg humor, if you will) What many consumers overlook is the fact that the body does need cholesterol to function, and the egg is one of the healthiest sources. Cholesterol helps the body with numerous important functions, including hormone synthesis to help regulate the body, as well as bile acid synthesis to aid in the process of digestion. So rather than choosing fried foods and margarine to get your daily dose of cholesterol, which are very high in saturated and trans fats, choose the incredible, edible EGG! For athletes especially, eggs are classified as a superfood, possessing 6g of protein and 13 essential vitamins and minerals per egg! Don't get overzealous with your egg consumption, you only need one egg a day or a few eggs several times a week for a healthy balance. The protein, vitamins, and minerals in the egg with help with muscle repair and injury prevention, making you a happy, healthy athlete throughout training!
We want to see your egg-cellent creativity!! Send your best purple-painted eggs to Alexandra.Hollenbeck@lls.org!! GO TEAM!!
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