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Why are eggs so discouraged in prediabetes diet?

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Juan D

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Type of diabetes
Prediabetes
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I got diagnosed with prediabetes and attended an hour-long diet chat organized by my health-care provider (US). I found the content and delivery kind of outdated, but the portion that surprised me the most was the violent take on not having eggs in your diet. I couldn't find much information online. Any pointers or explanations? Thanks!
 
Juan D said:
I got diagnosed with prediabetes and attended an hour-long diet chat organized by my health-care provider (US). I found the content and delivery kind of outdated, but the portion that surprised me the most was the violent take on not having eggs in your diet. I couldn't find much information online. Any pointers or explanations? Thanks!
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I have absolutely no idea!
Eggs are very versatile, tasty, and they won't mess with your blood glucose.
Never heard about eggs being discouraged either, unless it's something to do with outdated beliefs on cholesterol.
 
Juan D said:
I got diagnosed with prediabetes and attended an hour-long diet chat organized by my health-care provider (US). I found the content and delivery kind of outdated, but the portion that surprised me the most was the violent take on not having eggs in your diet. I couldn't find much information online. Any pointers or explanations? Thanks!
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The answer is in your post. There’s no logical reason. The myths on cholesterol in eggs was debunked years ago.

What was the rest of the advice? Lean white meats only? Low fat? base your meals on starchy carbs? All fruit is great? All dated and rapidly being shown not to be the way forward for type 2
 
Juan D said:
I got diagnosed with prediabetes and attended an hour-long diet chat organized by my health-care provider (US). I found the content and delivery kind of outdated, but the portion that surprised me the most was the violent take on not having eggs in your diet. I couldn't find much information online. Any pointers or explanations? Thanks!
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Oops it’s new for me. Egg whites are cheap protein and I think good for BG. Not sure about egg yolks. I only eat one egg yolk a day and 5-6 egg whites. My BG and Cholesterol is in the normal range!
 
Juan D said:
I got diagnosed with prediabetes and attended an hour-long diet chat organized by my health-care provider (US). I found the content and delivery kind of outdated, but the portion that surprised me the most was the violent take on not having eggs in your diet. I couldn't find much information online. Any pointers or explanations? Thanks!
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Shhhht! Don't let the 20 eggs in my fridge hear you...! ;)

No idea why eggs would be nixed like that, I rather love mine. Don't mess with my blood glucose nor cholesterol, they're filling and full of protein... I love them. And they seem to love me.

There are many, many, MANY ways of tackling diabetes through diet... I'm not even counting the many medications you could be on, just diets... There seem to be thousands. So when there's a lot of conflicting information going on, get thee a meter. It won't try to sell you on anything, it'll just tell you what foods agree with you, and which don't. ( https://josekalsbeek.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-nutritional-thingy.html might help a little about effective testing around meals.)

Good luck, eh.
Jo
 
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Juan D said:
I got diagnosed with prediabetes and attended an hour-long diet chat organized by my health-care provider (US). I found the content and delivery kind of outdated, but the portion that surprised me the most was the violent take on not having eggs in your diet. I couldn't find much information online. Any pointers or explanations? Thanks!
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Hi @Juan D. Hen's eggs are a natural source of all the essential amino acids (the building blocks of protein) plus the vitamins and minerals we need, with the exception of vitamin C. (Chickens make their own vitamin C).

The advice to avoid eggs is seriously outdated, I'm afraid. It was once contended that egg ingestion raised cholesterol levels, but that notion was debunked years ago.
 
Jo_the_boat said:
Here is a link to an article (one of many) about the 'possible' problems with state-suggested diets.
HERE.
It's UK-based but may suggest why you are being given suspect advice by Zoe Harcombe.
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Apologies for being the grammar police here. This post confused me as Zoe usually gives great dietary commentary. It reads as if the suspect advice is from Zoe Harcombe, rather than the article explaining suspect advice is written by her. It is a good article though.

“Let’s eat, Grandma” :) ️ v “let’s eat Grandmao_O
 
HSSS said:
Apologies for being the grammar police here. This post confused me as Zoe usually gives great dietary commentary. It reads as if the suspect advice is from Zoe Harcombe, rather than the article explaining suspect advice is written by her. It is a good article though.

“Let’s eat, Grandma” :) ️ v “let’s eat Grandmao_O
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Yes, the limitations of the English language if we don't get the word order quite right.
Dr. Zoe Harcombe is always a good read. Her lectures are fun too. She manages to make a serious subject entertaining.
 
Maybe the person is in a “ time warp” , I was diagnosed T1 in 1980 and was told then no more than 3 eggs a week preferably 2 , we now know that was a load of tosh! And I far as I know it still is
 
Juan D said:
I got diagnosed with prediabetes and attended an hour-long diet chat organized by my health-care provider (US). I found the content and delivery kind of outdated, but the portion that surprised me the most was the violent take on not having eggs in your diet. I couldn't find much information online. Any pointers or explanations? Thanks!
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Eggs are very good for diabetics as there is no carbs in it and rich in protein
 
HSSS said:
Apologies for being the grammar police here. This post confused me as Zoe usually gives great dietary commentary. It reads as if the suspect advice is from Zoe Harcombe, rather than the article explaining suspect advice is written by her. It is a good article though.

“Let’s eat, Grandma” :) ️ v “let’s eat Grandmao_O
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The moderator team (acting as the grammar police executive branch) has edited the post with the full agreement of @Jo_the_boat to reflect his intentions in posting.

Post reads:

Here is a link to an article (one of many) by Zoe Harcombe about the 'possible' problems with state-suggested diets.
HERE.
It's UK-based but may suggest why you are being given suspect advice .
 
Incidentally, egg yolks or whole eggs are nutritionally better for you than egg whites alone. The whites have far fewer essential fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals.
 
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