Assessment of Optimal Egg Intake in a Healthy Population
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Peripheral Vascular Disease |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 30 |
| Updated: | 12/31/2016 |
| Start Date: | August 2015 |
| End Date: | May 2017 |
Recently, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recommended removal of the
300mg/day limit on dietary cholesterol intake due to a lack of evidence supporting a
connection between cholesterol intake and increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Previous work has shown that daily intake of eggs actually favorably alters many parameters
associated with CVD risk. Conversely, emerging research suggests that choline, a nutrient in
eggs, may be converted into trimethylamine oxide (TMAO) by the intestinal microbiota. TMAO
is thought to increase the risk for CVD. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to
determine a threshold of daily egg intake at which the risk for CVD is not negatively
impacted in a young, healthy population.
300mg/day limit on dietary cholesterol intake due to a lack of evidence supporting a
connection between cholesterol intake and increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Previous work has shown that daily intake of eggs actually favorably alters many parameters
associated with CVD risk. Conversely, emerging research suggests that choline, a nutrient in
eggs, may be converted into trimethylamine oxide (TMAO) by the intestinal microbiota. TMAO
is thought to increase the risk for CVD. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to
determine a threshold of daily egg intake at which the risk for CVD is not negatively
impacted in a young, healthy population.
The purpose of this study is to establish a threshold of egg intake at which CVD risk is not
negatively altered in young, healthy individuals. Participants (age 18-30, healthy lipid
profile) will undergo a 2-week washout period followed by daily intake of 1, 2, and 3 eggs
per day for 4 weeks each. Blood samples will be collected at baseline and following each
4-week dietary period. Samples will be analyzed to determine the impact of daily intake of
increasing numbers of eggs on blood lipids, TMAO, biomarkers of oxidative stress and
inflammation, and expression of cholesterol-related genes.
negatively altered in young, healthy individuals. Participants (age 18-30, healthy lipid
profile) will undergo a 2-week washout period followed by daily intake of 1, 2, and 3 eggs
per day for 4 weeks each. Blood samples will be collected at baseline and following each
4-week dietary period. Samples will be analyzed to determine the impact of daily intake of
increasing numbers of eggs on blood lipids, TMAO, biomarkers of oxidative stress and
inflammation, and expression of cholesterol-related genes.
Inclusion Criteria:
- BMI 18.5-29.9 kg/m2
- Proficient in English
- Cholesterol ≤ 240 mg/dL
- Willing to consume 1, 2, and 3 eggs per day for 4 weeks each
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, history of stroke, renal disease, liver
disease, cancer, or eating disorder
- Taking glucose-lowering supplements or medications
- Taking triglyceride-lowering medications, bile acid sequestrants, or high-dose
chromium or cinnamon supplements
- Plasma glucose < 126 mg/dL, triglycerides > 500 mg/dL, or blood pressure > 140/90
mmHg (average of 3 readings)
- Allergy to eggs
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