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Egg consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes in older adults

09/06/2010

Background Type 2 diabetes (T2D) remains an important public health issue in the United States. There are limited and inconsistent data on the association between egg consumption and fasting glucose or incident diabetes. Objectives We assessed the association between egg intake and...

Consumption of menus containing the equivalent of two and four egg yolks in older adults on cholesterol lowering medication is associated with significant changes in serum lutein

01/05/2007

Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids which are deposited in the macula and protect against Age Related Macular Degeneration. This 18 week study consisted of Phases 1 and 3 of 4 week duration where subjects refrained from eating eggs. Phases 2 and 4 of 5 week duration consisted of...

Choline: needed for normal development of memory

30/08/2000

Choline is a dietary component essential for normal function of all cells. It, or its metabolites, assures the structural integrity and signaling functions of cell membranes; it is the major source of methyl-groups in the diet (one of choline's metabolites, betaine, participates in the...

Egg consumption in relation to risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

15/05/2013

Shin Y J ,Xun P ,Nakamura Y ,15 May 2013 ,Egg consumption in relation to risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis , The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ,doi: 10.3945/ajcn.112.051318 Abstract: Background: The associations of egg consumption...