Forbidden food stops diabetes in its tracks – Dr. Al Sears

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Al Sears, MD

For decades, conventional medicine warned you away from eating one of the most nutritious foods on the planet.

A food that I call “nature’s perfect vitamin pill.”

They scared you into believing that it causes high cholesterol and heart disease. But as usual, mainstream advice got it all wrong and ignored the life-saving potential hiding on your breakfast plate.

Now, exciting new research suggests that eggs may do more than just fuel your morning with healthy protein.

They can actually help stop type 2 diabetes in its tracks.1

And not through some obscure drug, expensive treatment, or lab-grown “miracle molecule,” but through the humble power of your gut and the nutrients in eggs.

Let me show you what I mean…

Eggs are loaded with choline, a macronutrient related to the B-complex vitamins that most doctors and nutritionists ignore.

Choline is essential and it has been known for years as a brain and energy nutrient.

But it is also key to liver health and cell membrane integrity.

And here’s the real kicker…

Researchers have now discovered that choline doesn’t just support your organs. It’s a metabolic powerhouse.

You see, when you eat eggs, your gut bacteria metabolize choline into a molecule called trimethylamine, or TMA.

For years, TMA got a bad rap. Pharmaceutical research focused on its role in heart disease when converted to trimethylamine N-oxide.

But this new study shines a very different light:

TMA directly interacts with your immune system in a way that can reduce inflammation and restore insulin sensitivity.

And here’s where it gets fascinating.

Chronic inflammation is at the core of type 2 diabetes. One of the main culprits is a protein called IRAK4, which triggers immune signals that block insulin from doing its job.

When IRAK4 becomes overactive, your cells become insulin resistant, your blood sugar climbs, and type 2 diabetes gains a foothold.

But according to this research, TMA produced by gut microbes from egg choline binds to IRAK4 and shuts it down.

This is a revolutionary discovery because it links a simple dietary nutrient to a precise anti-inflammatory pathway – a way to fight insulin resistance from the inside out.

In other words, your breakfast can influence your immune system and your metabolism in ways conventional medicine never dreamed of.

But there’s a problem…

If your gut microbiome isn’t healthy, this whole process doesn’t work. That’s why so many people with diabetes continue to struggle even when they “eat healthy.”

You see, your gut bacteria are key partners in turning nutrients like choline into molecules that protect you from metabolic diseases.

This discovery verifies exactly what I’ve been teaching my patients for years… diabetes isn’t just about sugar and insulin resistance. It’s about inflammation, gut health, and mitochondrial function.

I’ve read that pharmaceutical companies are now trying to develop a new IRAK4-blocking drug, and you know what that means… billions of dollars, years of trials, and numerous side effects.

Meanwhile, nature already provides a potent solution at your local grocery store.2

But don’t expect your doctor to start prescribing eggs. Big Pharma sees a goldmine in IRAK4 inhibitors – lab-made molecules they can patent and profit from.

But they can’t patent an egg.

3 Simple Steps To Fight Diabetes

The good news is that eating eggs is an easy, affordable, and safe way to help your body fight type 2 diabetes.

I recommend that you:

  1. Eat One To Three Eggs Every Day. The choline content in eggs is more than in most other common foods. One large egg provides around 147-164 mg.
  2. Prioritize Your Gut Health. Include prebiotic foods (like asparagus, garlic, and onions) and probiotic foods (like kefir, yogurt, or fermented vegetables) to ensure your microbiome can produce TMA effectively.
  3. Balance With Healthy Fats. Include omega-3s and avoid processed carbs to maximize insulin sensitivity.

I like to make a three-egg omelet with grass-fed steak for breakfast or lunch. But make sure the eggs you buy are cage free and pastured. Hens should be able to go outside and eat grass, grubs, and worms.

When they’re out in the sun, hens produce eggs with elevated levels of vitamin D. Some regenerative chicken farmers also supplement their hens’ feed with flax seed to boost omega-3 content.

To find pastured eggs in your area, click on this link: https://www.localharvest.org.

To Your Good Health,

Al Sears, MD, CNS


References:

  1. ?Chilloux J, et al. “Inhibition of IRAK4 by microbial trimethylamine blunts metabolic inflammation and ameliorates glycemic control.” Nat Metab. 2025 December;7:2531–2547.
  2. Kymera Therapeutics. “Kymera Therapeutics announces Sanofi IRAK4 collaboration update.” Kymera Therapeutics Investor Relations. 2023, May 9. Available at:  www.investors.kymeratx.com
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