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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.
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Seven Simple Ways to Eat More Omega 3
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.
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Egg Commercial Banned: Too Unhealthy
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:
"This concept of eating eggs every day for breakfast unfortunately goes against what is now the generally accepted advice of eating a varied diet. We therefore could not approve the ads for broadcast." (src)» Continue...
