India, Jan. 9 -- Eggs are one of the most nutritious foods, and among the most versatile ingredients when it comes to cooking. However, it has been blamed in the past for being detrimental to cholesterol levels and heart health.

Taking to Instagram on January 7, Dr Darshan Shah, a board-certified surgeon and health and wellness specialist based in the US, explained otherwise.

Modern metabolic and cardiovascular research paints a very different picture about eggs, shared Dr Shah, noting that whole eggs "do not increase cardiovascular risk in healthy individuals and offer far more than just protein."

Both eggs and meat are excellent sources of protein. However, unlike meat, which is a muscle tissue, eggs contain the nutrient blueprint to...