There are many conflicting headlines about eggs in this day and age, which can make it confusing for consumers to make the right choices for healthy eating. One day you may see an article that states you shouldn't consume more than two eggs every week, and the following day, another study will be telling you that it's healthy to eat two eggs a day.

The food guides tell us that eggs are an excellent source of protein. Recent studies have also shown than eggs are a dieter's best friend. Because protein stays with you longer than carbohydrates, you're not hungry so soon after eating. According to the Rochester Center for Obesity in Michigan, having a couple of eggs for breakfast can cause you to slash your food intake for the rest of the day by up to 400 calories!

Eggs have quite a few other benefits that aren't commonly known. For example, egg yolks contain lutein, an antioxidant believed to protect your eyesight. Lutein works by blocking inflammation of the macular pigment, which forms a protective covering for the retina by blocking damaging light rays.

Do you want to increase your brain power a little bit? Egg yolks are high in choline (300 mcg in one egg yolk), which is the major component present in acetylcholine. Acetylcholine provides flexibility to neurons within the brain, and aids in keeping the memory sharp. The good news is that you can aid your neurons in accepting, processing and storing information more quickly and efficiently, just by eating a single egg! This makes eggs an excellent memory-boosting tool.

Sufferers of UTIs (urinary tract infections) will be happy to hear that consuming eggs can make them a lot less frequent. The peptides found in the whites of eggs can bind to E. coli bacteria, preventing them from infecting the urinary tract.

Carefully consider the information and its source before deciding that eggs are detrimental to your health. There is no correlation between eating eggs and heart disease, according to a report released by the Harvard School of Public Health. And according to some studies, eggs actually lower your risk of strokes and heart attacks!

There is no doubt that your cholesterol can rise because of your saturated fat intake. However, eggs only have 1.5 grams of saturated fat. In the same token, eggs contain 5 grams of the "right" kind of fat your body needs. In addition to being part of a healthy diet, eating eggs can improve the way you look from a beauty standpoint, as well. Eggs are full of sulpher, vitamins, and minerals that help you grow gorgeous locks and fabulous nails.