Enjoy those Eggs
We all have been told for years to watch our egg consumption and limit our cholesterol to 300 mg a day. That equates to 1.7 eggs a day. For those of us who love eggs, this restriction was not met with enthusiasm. Eggs have a lot to offer, the highest quality protein there is, and many vitamins and minerals. And very low in calories, one large egg having only 60 calories. But this week, nutrition experts have lifted their egg restriction. The committee is called the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee , which now says Americans no longer have to avoid high cholesterol foods like eggs and shrimp. Why? After a lot of research, they have found dietary cholesterol has little impact on our blood cholesterol. At least for most people. (Some, those whose cholesterol levels rise after eating eggs and foods high in cholesterol, will still need to restrict their dietary cholesterol.) The committee...