A nutrition expert has hinted that you might be frying up your eggs all wrong, and there’s one thing you should definitely skip.

Chatting with the Telegraph, Rhian Stephenson, a registered nutritionist, pointed out that if you’re going to whip up some eggs, it’s best to steer clear of low-calorie sprays as they “can be hyper-processed”.

Instead, she recommends reaching for “good quality olive oil or coconut oil, or butter” for egg-cooking ventures. Rhian noted that eggs have made a comeback in our diets after years of being eyed suspiciously.

Rhian remarked: “The main egg myths I hear have come out of the diet culture of the Nineties, when low-fat diets were all the rage, and it was believed that high-cholesterol foods could contribute to cardiovascular disease. Today we know that this isn’t the case at all,” reports the Express.

Nowadays, it’s recognized that eggs pack a protein punch, are rich in vitamin D, B vitamins, healthy fats, and can keep you satisfied without piling on the calories.

Rhian isn’t alone in singing the praises of eggs; recent research associates egg consumption with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

The study, featured in the Journal of Nutrition, suggests that eggs are crucial for brain health, providing vital nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, choline, and lutein, as reported by the Express.

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The researchers behind the study shared: “Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder with increasing prevalence due to population ageing.”

“Eggs provide many nutrients important for brain health, including choline, omega-3 fatty acids, and lutein. 39 percent of the total effect of egg intake on incident Alzheimer’s dementia was mediated through dietary choline.”

“These findings suggest that frequent egg consumption is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s dementia and AD pathology, and the association with Alzheimer’s dementia is partially mediated through dietary choline.”

However, while the findings might be encouraging for egg enthusiasts, the authors warned: “Emerging evidence suggests that frequent egg consumption may improve cognitive performance on verbal tests, but whether consumption influences the risk of Alzheimer’s dementia and AD is unknown.”

Therefore, they assert that more research is necessary before establishing a definitive link between eating eggs and decreased dementia risk.