"There is no better start to the day than eggs for breakfast." (Video via American Egg Board)
The incredible, edible egg might have more health benefits than previously thought.
A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests eggs can lower the risk of Type 2 diabetes and decrease blood sugar levels.
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland studied the eating habits of over 2,300 men ages 42 to 60 and discovered eating an average of four eggs a week lowered their risk of Type 2 diabetes by 37 percent compared with those who only ate one.
But be sure to not overdo it. Researchers saw no significant health benefit in people who consumed more than four eggs a week. (Video via Hickman's Family Farms)
Although this is good news for those looking to prevent Type 2 diabetes, it doesn't mean eggs can help those who already have the disease.
In fact, the researchers advised people with Type 2 diabetes not to increase their egg intake.
A nutrition expert at the University of Eastern Finland said little research has explored the association between egg intake and risk of Type 2 diabetes.
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