eggs

"The ingrained misconception linking egg consumption to high blood cholesterol and heart disease must be corrected. "

British researchers are encouraging people to stop worrying about egg consumption. We've spent years debating whether eggs are healthy or not - and finally there seems to be a push toward the "eggs are okay" theory.

Eggs are in the news again. Is it good news this time or bad news?

Well--it's both. Yet again, eggs are confusing us all by being nutritious, but associated with certain health risks.

According to recent studies, the news looks good if you're a woman trying to avoid breast cancer; not quite so good if you're a middle aged man who eats more than one a day.

Despite the various controversies surrounding nutrition - Omega 3 fatty acids are one of the few nutrients where everyone seems to be in agreement.

Omega 3 EFA's (Essential Fatty Acids) are essential because our body is unable to manufacture them.

Food manufacturers are now 'fortifying' a number of different processed food products with Omega 3. However it's possible to easily meet your Omega 3 needs from basic whole foods.

The UK egg industry has been banned from airing commercials called "Go to Work on an Egg". The TV ads were used in the 1950s to promote egg consumption.

The British ad watchdog Ofcom stated:

Health magazine selected Lender's 100% Whole Wheat Bagel as one of their Best Breakfasts of 2007.

Just last week I happened to browse through a small study comparing eggs and bagels that showed how eggs are a more satisfying food.