Veggies + Eggs: A Perfect Pairing For Heart-Healthy Meals

Heart-healthy eating can include eggs, as supported by an abundance of research, including a recent Harvard study evaluating more than 20 years of data. Research also indicates the relative risk of heart disease would be 24% lower if individuals ate the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables.¹ Additionally, eggs can help you better absorb the nutrients found in vegetables, such as vitamin E and carotenoids. Eggs and veggies are a perfect pairing!

Try these two heart-healthy recipes below to discover how delicious veggies + eggs can be.

Microwave Egg & Veggie Breakfast Bowl

Zucchini Noodles With Poached Egg Topper

1. Aune, D. et al. Fruit and vegetable intake and the risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer and all-cause mortality—a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies. Int. J. Epidemiol. 46, 1029–1056 (2017).