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The research article recently published by Spence et al. [1] reported increased carotid plaque area in individuals consuming 3 or more eggs per week. Based on their findings, the authors suggested that persons at risk of cardiovascular diseases should avoid regular consumption of egg yolk...

Background In general populations, the effects of dietary cholesterol on blood cholesterol concentrations are modest. However, the relation is stronger in those with an ɛ4 allele in the apolipoprotein E gene (APOE). There is little information on the association between cholesterol intake...

Abstract Eggs are regarded as an economic and nutrient dense food, but they are also rich in cholesterol(1). Limiting egg consumption is recommended as a strategy for LDL-cholesterol reduction, a key risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, recent evidence suggests the effect...

Abstract BACKGROUND: Some studies have found that egg consumption is associated with a higher risk of ischemic heart disease in patients with diabetes. Epidemiologic studies of egg consumption in relation to risk of heart failure (HF) and stroke types are scarce. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this...

Abstract The 1968 American Heart Association announced a dietary recommendation that all individuals consume less than 300 mg of dietary cholesterol per day and no more than three whole eggs per week. This recommendation has not only significantly impacted the dietary patterns of the...

Abstract The guidelines for dietary cholesterol and/or egg intake for both the general population and those at higher risk of cardiovascular disease (for example, people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)) differ between countries, and even for different specialist societies in a country...

Abstract The objective of the present study was to conduct the first systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies investigating the associations between total cholesterol (TC), HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) and LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) levels and the risk of breast cancer. Relevant...

Background: Dietary cholesterol has been suggested to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which has led to US recommendations to reduce cholesterol intake. Objective: The authors examine the effects of dietary cholesterol on CVD risk in healthy adults by using systematic...

Nicklas TA, O'Neil CE, Fulgoni, VL, J Nutr. 2015 Jan;145(1):170S-6S. doi: 10.3945/jn.114.194068. Epub 2014 Dec 3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25527676 Abstract Background: Associations between food patterns and adiposity are poorly understood. Objective: Two statistical approaches...