Important alert. I just came across this.
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Limiting egg consumption has little effect on cholesterol levels, research has confirmed.
A University of Surrey team said their work suggested most people could eat as many eggs as they wanted without damaging their health.
The researchers, who analysed several studies of egg nutrition, said the idea that eating more than three eggs a week was bad for you was still widespread.
But they said that was a misconception based on out-of-date evidence.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7882850.stm
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A paper published this week dispels the myths around eggs and cholesterol and confirms that UK health and heart organisations have lifted the limits on eggs as there is no conclusive evidence to link their consumption with increased risk of coronary heart disease.
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http://www.eggrecipes.co.uk/eggnews/...s.asp?f=latest
Of course, they still seem to think that there is a problem with eating saturated fats, when in fact there is no scientific evidence to prove that saturated fats are bad for you.
At least according to Gary Taubes.
See why you can't trust Health Check?