Affordable,
protein-rich, nutritious and versatile, eggs are one of the best
foods for bodybuilders, weightlifters, athletes or anyone who
likes to work out and build muscles. Since protein is the building
block of muscle building, a diet rich in protein is essential
and eggs are one of the easiest ways to add protein fast and cheap
to any nutrition regimen. One large egg contains about 6 grams
of protein with 3.6 grams going to the white and 2.4 grams to
the yolk.
One
of the drawbacks of eggs particularly if you need to consume many
is the egg yolk. While the egg yolks are pretty nourishing and
packed with vital nutrients like lutein, zeaxanthin which are
two carotenoids beneficial for good vision and eye health and
not forgetting choline which is an important brain nutrient, they
should be eaten in moderation due to the saturated fats which
can add up if you eat too many yolks. The saturated fats in one
egg yolk is really minimal though at around 1.5 grams but if you
consume say 10-15 whole eggs, it can pretty add up. One egg yolk
has also 300 mg of cholesterol and contrary to popular belief,
it's important to note that the cholesterol in egg yolks doesn't
raise the bad cholesterol levels(LDL) as according to research,
dietary cholesterol has no impact on LDL, instead it's saturated
fats the major culprit notably if you eat too much and too often.
A
common strategy adopted by bodybuilders is to use mostly the egg
whites and the egg yolks moderately for example 5-10 egg whites
and 1-2 egg yolks. One inconvenience to doing that is having to
separate the whites from the yolks which can become a hassle with
time notably if you eat many eggs regularly. Thankfully, you now
have liquid egg whites for sale which is pretty convenient for
egg eaters, so no more egg cracking and egg white separation from
the yolk. The egg whites are readily available and if you want
to add 1 or 2 egg yolks while cooking it, that's up to you.
One
of the best liquid egg whites to buy is Egg Whites International
which is highly reputed for producing one of the best liquid egg
whites product on the market and used by many pro bodybuilders
and athletes. Pasteurized and salmonella tested, you get 100%
pure liquid egg whites with no additives or preservatives and
about 14 dozen egg whites per gallon. Stored in an airtight, freezer
safe plastic container, these liquid egg whites are available
in 2 half gallons, 2 one gallon containers and 4 one gallon bottles.