5 Health Benefits of Egg Yolks

Choline, a vitamin that plays a role in liver health, memory and other neurological disorders. It also helps endurance athletes and may even help prevent heart disease.

Vitamin B2 or Riboflavin, which plays a key role in metabolism.

Vitamin B12, is essential for normal functioning of the brain, nervous system and blood. It’s also important for energy.

Vitamin D, necessary for healthy bones.

Iron, which is essential for energy, immunity, cognitive development and the ability to maintain body temperature.

Worried about cholesterol?

According to Harvard’s School of Public Health, “A solid body of research shows that for most people, cholesterol in food has a much smaller effect on blood levels of total cholesterol and harmful LDL cholesterol than does the mix of fats in the diet.” Moreover, egg yolks, while high in cholesterol, are also rich in nutrients that may lower the risk for heart disease, such as protein, vitamins B12 and D, riboflavin and iron. Even studies that do purport a link between dietary cholesterol and LDL (or bad cholesterol in your blood) say that eating up to 4 egg yolks a week basis does not increase your risk of heart disease. Just be sure to keep other sources of cholesterol in check.

Try mixing 1 full egg with a few egg whites (the admin of this page do this everyday) next time you make an omelet for the health benefits of the yolk, in moderation.