For those who are fond of eating egg yolks should be careful! According to recent research, the more you eat the yolk, the worse the effects will also overwrite your blood vessels.
Results of research by scientists in Canada showed that carotid plaque buildup will happen if more and more people consume the yolk. Carotid plaque itself is a waxy substance that clogs blood vessels and associated reduced blood flow, and can be at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
"Our results indicate a strong association between egg consumption and carotid plaques pile," the scientist said.
"The level of risk of the egg yolk effect seems to be about two-thirds of the smoke. We believe our study makes it important to reassess the role of egg yolks, and dietary cholesterol in general, as a risk factor for heart disease, "he added.
This study assessed the effects of egg consumption nearly 1,200 people, with an average age of 61 years. The result, carotid plaque area will grow with age after 40 years, but can increase exponentially with the length of time smoking and eating egg yolks.
This research has been published in the journal Atherosclerosis. Well, from now on you should eat less egg yolks for your health!
