Egg whites and yolk: why you should eat the whole egg post-workout –

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If you only eat the egg white to increase the lean massit’s time to change your after training. Protein synthesis in muscles is 40% higher when you consume the egg whole, according to researchers at the University of Illinois, in the United States.

“The study shows that the yolk is also important in manufacturing”, says endocrinologist Francisco Tostes, a member of the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism. The yellow part still guarantees choline (favors memory), selenium (increases immunity), zinc (improves thyroid function) and B vitamins (provide energy) to the body. think about it next time omelet!