Eggs are good for you!

Eggs help fight disease! The American Egg Board tells us that studies have shown that the consumption of eggs are associated with a reduced-risk of breast cancer, helps overweight adults lose weight, and that eating eggs, rich in choline and betaine, may help reduce the risk of inflammation associated with chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, bone loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. www.aeb.org

An egg a day is OK! Cracking the Cholesterol Myth. Eating one egg per day does not increase a healthy person's risk of heart disease or stroke, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. The American Heart Association states “One egg contains about 213 milligrams of dietary cholesterol. The daily recommended cholesterol limit is less than 300 milligrams for people with normal LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. An egg can fit within heart-healthy guidelines for those people only if cholesterol from other sources — such as meats, poultry and dairy products — is limited.”

Eggs contain the best source of protein and almost all essential vitamins and minerals! The Egg Nutrition Center provides useful information and resources regarding the nutritional value of eggs. Click here for the nutrient content of one large egg. According to the Egg Nutrition Center, “Not only do eggs contain the highest quality source of protein available, but they also contain almost every essential vitamin and mineral needed by humans. In fact, egg protein is of such high quality that it is used as the standard by which other proteins are compared.”

Egg Nutrition and Heart Disease: Eggs aren't the dietary demons they're cracked up to be. Click here to read more.

Choline in Eggs Reduce Breast Cancer Risks

Choline, an essential nutrient found in foods such as eggs, has been shown to reduce breast cancer risk by up to 24 percent. Click here to read more!