Overviews: Eggs and health

British eggs: Back on the menu for all

13/02/2018

Abstract This article updates the latest guidance and research on the suitability of eggs as a good source of nutrition for particular population groups. This follows the publication of two important UK government reports: revised advice for vulnerable groups from the Food Standards Agency...

Egg consumption and human health: an umbrella review of observational studies

05/08/2019

Abstract Egg consumption has been an area of controversy regarding its impact on human health largely due to the content in cholesterol and its potential role in cardio-metabolic outcomes. This study aimed to summarise the level of evidence of egg consumption on various health outcomes. A...

The Role of Eggs in Healthy Diets

30/08/2022

Abstract: Eggs can be part of a healthy diet. Epidemiologic evidence and clinical trials have found no links between egg intake and increased risk for heart disease. Eggs are a good source of high-quality protein. Eggs, in addition to numerous vitamins and minerals, contain compounds...

Eggs: Healthy or Risky? A Review of Evidence from High Quality Studies on Hen’s Eggs

07/06/2023

Myers, M.; Ruxton, C.H.S. 2023. Eggs: Healthy or Risky? A Review of Evidence from High Quality Studies on Hen’s Eggs. Nutrients. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15122657 ABSTRACT Hen’s eggs (from Gallus gallus domesticus) provide choline, folate, vitamin D, iodine, B vitamins and high...

Influence of Prolonged Whole Egg Supplementation on Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 and Short-Chain Fatty Acids Product: Implications for Human Health and Gut Microbiota

08/12/2023

Suta S. November 2023. Influence of Prolonged Whole Egg Supplementation on Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 and Short-Chain Fatty Acids Product: Implications for Human Health and Gut Microbiota. Nutrients. doi: 10.3390/nu15224804 ABSTRACT The gut microbiota exert a profound influence on human...