New Year’s resolutions are usually about making tough, healthy calls that invariably involve excluding many of your favourite foods. Many of your favourite foods can be made part of a healthy diet as long as the portion size is small and the foods are not fried, baked or cooked with dollops of sugar, fat and salt. Eggs contain several bioactive compounds that lower diabetes risk, according to a new study of middle-aged men in eastern Finland. Eggs are a great source of protein (6 grams per egg), which makes them one of the cheapest source of protein. It also contains iron, manganese, phosphorus, niacin and potassium (more than found in a banana), which helps lower blood pressure.

Source: Hindustan Times January 06, 2019 06:45 UTC