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The latest study, which processed data from more than half a million people, found .
that egg consumption is associated with health risks. Study participants were followed .
for approximately 16 years. They filled out detailed questionnaires about their diet each year.
Eating every extra 300 milligrams of cholesterol or every half of an egg per day was associated with a 7% increased risk of death from any cause.
Including cancer. At the same time, there was no effect of egg whites on this figure.
The authors of the study, published in PLoS Medicine, believe that reducing cholesterol and especially egg yolks in the diet should reduce the risk of death.
How many eggs can you eat per day without risk to your health?
Eggs are an important source of dietary cholesterol. Scientists have long debated how dangerous it is to eat them and how many eggs you can eat per day.
In comments to the Science Media Center, a number of experts expressed skepticism about the work.
Ada Garcia, a lecturer at the University of Glasgow, said the biggest flaw in the study was the way information about egg consumption was collected. She mentioned that when people are asked to remember what they ate for an entire year, a large number of errors are likely to be made. Such studies cannot yield accurate results.
Professor Bruce Griffin, a metabolism specialist at the University of Surrey, points out that it was previously known to link high egg intake, dietary cholesterol and unhealthy lifestyles. Therefore, the “effect” of eggs in the diet could be mediated by other factors. Those who eat more eggs are more likely to eat more fatty foods and less healthy foods (vegetables and fruits). They may have low income and education levels.