HERE ARE THE EFFECTS OF EATING TOO MUCH EGG 

Did you know that while one egg per day is recommended for children from six months to five years, people who are older and overweight should not eat more than three eggs in a week?

About 60% of the calories in eggs are from fat—much of which is saturated fat. Eggs are also loaded with cholesterol—about 200 milligrams for an average-sized egg. Fat and cholesterol contribute to heart disease. Also, consuming one or more eggs per day may increase the risk of diabetes by 60%, according to a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition, and has also been connected to developing certain types of cancer such as colon, rectal, prostate and brain.

Eating eggs increases the risk of dying from heart disease, according to research published in Circulation. Researchers compared egg and cholesterol consumption and blood cholesterol levels with death from cardiovascular disease in over 27,000 participants and conducted a systematic review of existing research. 

Eating one egg per day significantly increased the risk of dying from heart disease. Higher blood cholesterol levels and higher intakes of dietary cholesterol were also associated with an elevated risk of death from heart disease. These findings support limiting dietary cholesterol intake for improved heart health.

A 2021 study found that the addition of half an egg per day was associated with more deaths from heart disease, cancer, and all causes. For every 300 milligrams of dietary cholesterol consumed per day, mortality risk increased by up to 24%. A study published in JAMA found that that each 300 milligram dose of dietary cholesterol was associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and mortality by 17% and 18%, respectively. When it came to eggs, each half egg caused a 6% and 8% increased risk, respectively. 

A study in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology found that those who eat the most eggs have a 19% higher risk for cardiovascular problems. Meanwhile, Industry-funded research has downplayed the effects of egg consumption on cholesterol levels. A Physicians Committee review published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine examined all research studies published from 1950 to March 2019 that evaluated the effect of eggs on blood cholesterol levels and examined funding sources and their influence on study findings. 

Research published prior to 1970 showed no industry influence on cholesterol research. The percentage of industry-funded studies increased over time, from 0% in the 1950s to 60% in 2010-2019. More than 85% of the research studies, regardless of funding sources, showed that eggs have unfavorable effects on blood cholesterol. But 49% of industry-funded publications reported conclusions that conflicted with actual study results, compared with 13% of non-industry-funded trials.

On the health issue of diabetes, researchers compared egg consumption with blood glucose levels in more than 8,000 participants from the China Health and Nutrition Survey. Those who habitually consumed the most eggs increased their risk for diabetes when compared to those who ate the fewest eggs.

These results support similar findings. A review of 14 studies published in the journal Atherosclerosis showed that those who consume the most eggs increase their risk for diabetes by 68%. Another review found similar results: a 39% higher risk of diabetes in people who eat three or more eggs per week. Egg consumption also increases the risk of gestational diabetes, according to two studies in the American Journal of Epidemiology.

An assistant Chief Dietitian at Ajeromi General Hospital, Ajegunle, Nigeria, Olusola Malomo, warned against high consumption of eggs, noting that it may increase the risk of having brain cancer and hypertension, while he also added that individuals with a BMI of 25 and above should be cautious and embrace other protein alternatives. According to him, one egg per day is recommended for children from six months to five years, and that people who are older and overweight should not eat more than three eggs in a week.

He said, “The standard recommendation is 3 eggs per week, our concern about excessive intake of eggs in Africa and indeed Nigeria is the elevation of cholesterol particularly the unhealthy one (LDL) lower density Lipoprotein. When uncontrolled, you can predispose to hypercholesterolemia, some other forms of cardiovascular diseases, aside from high blood pressure.

Sources:

https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/nutrition-information/health-concerns-with-eggs

https://punchng.com/high-consumption-of-eggs-may-cause-brain-cancer-expert-warns/