Health Experts Agree: These Are The Ingredients You Need To Stop Adding To Your Eggs

Butter

Similarly, naturopath and general family practitioner Dr. Yelena Deshko believes that the healthiest way to cook eggs is to avoid adding saturated fats. She explains, "The healthiest cooking methods do not add extra oils or butters (as eggs are naturally high in saturated fats). Cooking processes such as boiling, poaching or baking help you reap the nutritional benefits of eggs without increasing the fat and calorie content."

Milk and Cheese

Additionally, Dr. Erin Hendriks, board-certified physician and functional medicine practitioner at Salvo Health, suggests to avoid dairy products such as milk and cheese. She notes, "Most people develop some level of lactose intolerance as they age. When lactose is not digested properly, it moves into the large intestine and causes gut symptoms like gas, bloating, diarrhea, and nausea. It can also disrupt the microbiome as the bacteria in the gut start to eat the undigested lactose."

"If you can’t imagine an omelet without cheese, opt for hard, aged cheeses, like parmesan and cheddar," she tells us. "With these types of cheeses fermentation is an essential part of the cheese-making process, so much of the lactose is already digested by bacteria."

So, what should you have instead?

Trista Best tells us, "Poaching eggs is a healthier way of getting a similar form of egg without the added fat and calories. This form of cooking requires the preparer to bring a pot of water to a boil and simply crack a whole egg into the rolling boil."

Dr. Hendriks adds, "Instead of using processed vegetable oil or butter to cook your eggs, choose an oil with healthier fats such as olive oil. Experiment with different spices such as cumin, paprika, and oregano—all of which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties." On top of that, you can also "consider adding a tablespoon of ground flax seeds to your eggs or omelet for a boost of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids." She emphasizes, "And most importantly, don’t forget to add the vegetables!"

And, voila! "Within just a few short minutes, a cooked egg emerges maintaining its health qualities without added ingredients that can be damaging to the heart."