I've been told that when you feel lethargic and lacking in energy that eating eggs is a good way to revitalise

Question

Is this true as it seems to work for me or is it all psychosomatic?

Answer 1

Eggs have no special revitalising properties. If you are chronically tired go see your GP. Most will organise some blood screening to exclude anything important.

To be fair 90% of patients with only this symptom will come up clear, 5% will show evidence of a viral illness, which has no treatment, and only about 5% will have a treatable cause.

Answer 2

Eggs contain iron and sometimes if you lack energy your iron supplies are low! If you eat too many eggs you build up cholesterol and can suffer from constipation. If I feel low in iron I eat beetroot; blackcurrant jam and corned beef foods I Like.

If I feel ow in iron I automatically want to eat these foods; It is not psychosomatic, Your body does tell you things and the more that you are in touch the better you will feel!

Keep smiling, that helps too!

Answer 3

Personally I feel it is just the 'protein' and 'fats' which do this for me. I get the same from milk also (even though there is quite a bit of lactose in the milk)

I tend to feel more lethargic and sleepy when I eat carbs (unless it is pure glucose then I kinda feel energised till it runs out and then I feel even more pooped!)

Answer 4

Eggs comfort food a hark back to a chucky egg in cup you would have been given as a sick child. Bananas, apples and pasta based foods for instant long lasting energy.

Answer 5

its probably true as the humble egg is supposed to contain all the neccessary vitamins except vit k.

Answer 6

It might be supplying something that you are lacking in your diet, so yes true.