Are there any side effects of eating eggs regularly?

Castell.

Although for many years eggs were deemed full of cholesterol and fat and that the recommended daily intake should be no more than 1 egg a day, this is, fortunately a load of crap. During the 50's and 60's eggs, among other foods, were alienated because at the time, and thanks to some very questionable research, the government funded studies looking into the effects of dietary fat and potential heart risks.

Depending who you speak to, whether its a nutritionalist, a doctor or even the humble PT you can be rest assured that eggs are fine to eat.

Now, specifically 4 eggs a day. Looking at the macro's you've got approx 300 calories, 28 grams of protein and 24grams of fat with trace carbs. This is a sturdy and amino acid filled meal.
Not only have you got great sources of protein and fat but you've also got a whole host of other benefits - they have the full BCAA amino acid profile, they're full of Vitamin A and D and they're a great source of "healthy" fats for brain function.

OK some things to keep in mind when buying eggs. If you're looking for quality then buy free-range. Battery hen eggs have less nutrients in them as the chickens laying them are fed poor food. Remember when you buy any animal produce, whatever they ate - you eat. Some people recommend you buy Omega 3 eggs but i'd dispute that organic free range eggs are just as packed with essential fats as those are.

Never eat them raw - some people insist that the protein/amino content changes when you cook them and raw their bioavailability (or the body's ability to assimilate them) is higher. This is negligible. For the sake of your gag reflex never eat them raw if anything to avoid harmful bacteria.

Castell, continue to eat eggs as you are, I'm assuming, to add a bit of muscle. They're fine.

Hi Castell,

Yes, Nolan makes some excellent points. I think omega-3 eggs do contain more essential fats / omega-3 in most cases because of the high omega-3 diets the hens are fed - without a high omega-3 intake, the hens can't produce high amounts of EPA and DHA, which are the forms of omega-3 found in animals and humans. So I would certainly advise eating omega-3 eggs but also suggest that the eggs should ideally be free range too.

Also, over and above the bacteria issue with raw eggs, in the raw form, eggs bind the B vitamin Biotin, precluding its absorption, which could lead to a deficiency (especially if you eat 4 eggs daily!

Castell,

Check out this video by Jimmy Moore feat. Dr's Michael and Mary Eades

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tdFdPpWK3Q

and his follow up video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtC-E_zztEk

Although his idea was extreme, he makes an interesting case for the humble Egg