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Hooray For Eggs
11.02.09At last we have the science and the media to confirm what I have been saying for years!
Limiting egg consumption has little effect on cholesterol levels, research has confirmed.
This has been an accepted fact for many years by top nutritionists and fitness professionals, but the bad publicity that eggs have received has meant an uphill struggle for us to convince people that eggs are actually an essential part of our diet and should NOT be limited.
I eat at least 3 eggs a DAY!
My cholesterol levels are just fine, because the rest of my nutritional habits are sound.
If you are eating large amounts of saturated fats then high cholesterol levels may very well be an issue for you, but it has nothing to do with the humble egg, which is…
‘packed with nutrients’
Eggs contain many vitamins. In particular, they are source of various B vitamins and are especially rich in vitamin B2 riboflavin, and vitamin B12. Â Eggs are also a rich source of vitamin D and they also contain vitamin A.
Eggs contain many essential minerals and trace elements, including phosphorus, iodine and selenium and iron and zinc are present in smaller amounts.
Read the report from the BBC website, follow the link below:
Regular Eggs ‘No Harm to Health’
