Consuming one egg per day is associated with a profile of blood metabolites that leads to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland published in the journal 'Molecular Nutrition and Food Research.

Eggs are still one of the most controversial foods. The high intake is traditionally not recommended, mainly because of the high cholesterol level. However, eggs are also a rich source of many bioactive substances that can have beneficial health effects. This means that the health effects of eating eggs are difficult to determine, based solely on their cholesterol level.

“The purpose of this study was to investigate possible compounds that could explain the association between eating an egg and reducing the risk of diabetes by using non-targeted metabolomics, a technique that allows a broad profile of chemicals in a sample ,” explains the lead author of the study, Stefania Noerman.
Suggest some plausible mechanisms to explain the association

The study showed that the blood samples of the men who ate the most eggs contained certain lipid molecules that correlated positively with the blood profile of the men who remained free from type 2 diabetes. blood that predicted an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, including the amino acid tyrosine.

The study suggests some plausible mechanisms that could explain, at least partially, the reverse association between egg intake and the previously observed lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

“Although it is too early to draw causal conclusions, we now have some suggestions for certain egg-related compounds that may play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes. techniques technologies, such as metabolomics, are necessary to understand the mechanisms behind the physiological effects of egg intake, “concludes Noerman.” #huevosydiabetes