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    Cholesterol In Eggs

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    Dietary cholesterol: Does an egg a day bring the doctor today?

    By Dr. Kang Health Expert
    It seems that nowadays all the attention concerning diet and heart disease risk centers around the consumption of fat and their effects on cholesterol levels. We know that saturated and trans fats are bad while unsaturated fats can be good for your cholesterol. Whatever happened to the relationship between eating cholesterol and your blood cholesterol level? Doesn’t it seem logical that the more cholesterol you eat, the higher your blood level will be and therefore the higher your risk of... Read more »
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