Endocrinologist Polyakov: eggs can cause autoimmune diseases and chronic fatigue syndrome
Chicken eggs can cause atypical allergic reactions such as autoimmune diseases or chronic fatigue syndrome. They can also increase the risk of heart disease. A nutritionist, endocrinologist, psychologist Anton Polyakov spoke about this in an interview with URA.RU.
“There is a fairly common food allergy. Someone has a protein, someone has a yolk, someone has a film that is between the egg and the shell. From 20 to 50% of the population, according to various estimates, may have an allergic reaction to eggs. It does not always manifest itself in the form of a rash or swelling of the tissues. This can be in the form of autoimmune diseases, chronic fatigue syndrome, disruption of the immune system, disruption of the emotional state and a number of other symptoms,” said Anton Polyakov.
The lecithin contained in eggs can not only benefit, but also harm. “This is a building material containing choline, a vitamin-like substance necessary for the functioning of the brain and liver. Also, these are various phospholipids that are needed to build cell membranes. When the intestinal microbial balance is disturbed, some not so beneficial bacteria can metabolize lecithin into TMAO (trimethylamine oxide). This is a substance that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. In this case, eggs are best avoided. But it happens that quail and goose eggs are suitable for a person, ”summed up the endocrinologist.
Chicken eggs can cause atypical allergic reactions such as autoimmune diseases or chronic fatigue syndrome. They can also increase the risk of heart disease. A nutritionist, endocrinologist, psychologist Anton Polyakov spoke about this in an interview with URA.RU. “There is a fairly common food allergy. Someone has a protein, someone has a yolk, someone has a film that is between the egg and the shell. From 20 to 50% of the population, according to various estimates, may have an allergic reaction to eggs. It does not always manifest itself in the form of a rash or swelling of the tissues. This can be in the form of autoimmune diseases, chronic fatigue syndrome, disruption of the immune system, disruption of the emotional state and a number of other symptoms,” said Anton Polyakov. The lecithin contained in eggs can not only benefit, but also harm. “This is a building material containing choline, a vitamin-like substance necessary for the functioning of the brain and liver. Also, these are various phospholipids that are needed to build cell membranes. When the intestinal microbial balance is disturbed, some not so beneficial bacteria can metabolize lecithin into TMAO (trimethylamine oxide). This is a substance that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. In this case, eggs are best avoided. But it happens that quail and goose eggs are suitable for a person, ”summed up the endocrinologist.