How long have they been saying eggs = cholesterol?

[Maxmars]

I am fairly smack at the high end of age group here... which is to say I have been around for long enough to have bee subjected to a severe, long term, enforced conditioning to avoid the consumption of one of the most nutrient-dense staples, readily available in most every home in the West: Eggs.

It seemed a never ending mantra, a constant public service announcement (PSA)... don't eat too much eggs, your cholesterol will go through the roof.

But now... a new tone is breaking into the endless din of the warning bells about eggs...

I found this evidence in Fox's Health section: https://www.foxnews.com/health/eggs-now-...-heres-why

I can't read the article because of the 'surrender your data' demands... but it matters not... because I'm hoping you all can affirm what I recollect...

Now... here's where the conspiracy muse chimes in...

Has anyone else noticed "Egg banning" becoming a thing? (In 8 states thus far they have enacted laws banning the production and sale of eggs produced by hens kept in cages*: California, Massachusetts, Oregon, Washington, Michigan, Colorado, Nevada, and Arizona.)

Do you know what's going to happen to the price of eggs when the mass producers pull out?

And now... "Eggs are good for you says FDA?"

Sorry, I guess I'm in a mood..

* I agree there is a qualitative and humane benefit to not keeping animals trapped in cages... but that's not the point of the "rant."

[Encia22]

Here you go, Max. Somehow, the article wasn't pay-walled for me...
 

Eggs now qualify as ‘healthy’ food, FDA says: Here’s why
New guidance dispels ‘outdated concerns’ about eggs and cholesterol, according to experts
Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News
Published December 20, 2024 3:28pm EST

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While eggs haven’t historically been considered a "health food," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now classifies them as a "healthy, nutrient-dense" food, according to a new proposed rule. 

The update is the result of changes in nutrition science and dietary recommendations, according to the agency.

The FDA’s "healthy" designation for food labeling purposes has been in use since the early 1990s.

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"Healthy diets are made up of a variety of food groups and nutrients, and the ‘healthy’ claim can help consumers identify those foods that are the foundation of healthy dietary patterns," the agency stated in its guidance.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration now classifies eggs as a "healthy, nutrient-dense" food, according to a new proposed rule.  (iStock)

"On behalf of America’s egg farmers, we are thrilled to see the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announce that eggs meet the updated definition of ‘healthy,’" said Emily Metz, president and CEO of the American Egg Board, in a statement sent to Fox News Digital.

"This is an important milestone for eggs, bringing current nutrition science and federal dietary guidance into alignment, and affirming eggs’ role in supporting the health of American families, with nutritional benefits for everyone."

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Metz referred to eggs as a "nutritional powerhouse," noting that they contain eight essential nutrients that support health at every age. 

"Eggs are particularly known for being one of the highest quality proteins available, playing a vital role in muscle health and overall wellness," she added.

"This is a significant milestone, as eggs are an affordable source of high-quality protein and a rich source of nutrients."

Tanya Freirich, a registered dietitian nutritionist in Charlotte, North Carolina, who practices as The Lupus Dietitian, noted that eggs are a "fantastic source" of protein, choline, B vitamins and selenium, as well as a "fair source" of vitamin D, vitamin E, calcium and zinc. 

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"While in the past, many people were told to avoid eggs due to their cholesterol content, in more recent years, research has shown that dietary cholesterol intake does not increase your blood levels of cholesterol as much as previously understood," she told Fox News Digital.

"Eggs, especially pasture-raised or omega 3-enriched, are particularly nutritious."

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The president and CEO of the American Egg Board referred to eggs as a "nutritional powerhouse," noting that they contain eight essential nutrients that support health at every age.  (iStock)

While eggs are a "superior" replacement for sugary cereals or a doughnut, Freirich cautioned that, like other foods, they should be consumed in moderation.

"[The FDA’s announcement] doesn't mean we should all consume multiple eggs every day," she said. "Current studies and recommendations support consuming up to one egg a day."

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New Jersey-based registered dietitian Erin Palinski-Wade also said she was "very happy" to hear the FDA’s recognition of eggs as a healthy food.

Eggs on toast
While eggs are a "superior" replacement for sugary cereals or a doughnut, one dietitian cautioned that, like other foods, they should be consumed in moderation. (iStock)

"This is a significant milestone, as eggs are an affordable source of high-quality protein and a rich source of nutrients such as choline, vitamin D and essential fatty acids that many of us fall short on in our diets," she told Fox News Digital.

The dietitian said she hopes that the designation will dispel the "outdated concerns" about eggs and dietary cholesterol. 

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"This will go a long way in helping consumers make informed choices about their dietary protein sources and support eggs as part of a nutritious diet."

Fox News Digital reached out to the FDA for comment. 

I love eggs and I'll easily eat a dozen any which way I can... sunnyside up my preferred way.

[guyfriday]

the big excuse right now is that Eggs and other chicken related products are being limited due to Bird Flu. It's all lies though, it's really about limiting nutrition to the masses.

[Sirius]

Anyone else getting sick from eggs randomly lately, I know some people including me?  I have seen posts about weird colored yolks and things too.

News articles are full of egg prices increasing.

Egg conspiracy or chicken doom brewing?  You don't get one without the other.

[quintessentone]

There are many doctor videos out there that explain to us and the medical professionals how we have misunderstood cholesterol's part in the body. They got it all wrong.

[ArMaP]

In Portugal there hasn't been much of a eggs=cholesterol problem, but I found an article (from a Portuguese health company) from 2014 that says that, in 2000, the American Heart Association reached the conclusion that one egg each day was not harmful.

It's interesting to see that the FDA took 24 years to reach the same conclusion.

[Maxmars]

Speaking of egg prices...

From ZeroHedge: Eggflation: Dozen-Pack At Supermarket Hit Record Highs As Bird Flu Ravages Farms

New retail price data shows supermarket prices of a dozen eggs have soared to record highs. The surge comes amid an ever-expanding bird flu outbreak that has led to the culling of millions of birds, denting the size of the nation's egg-laying hen population. 

It seems noteworthy that the new 'excuse' for the rising price of eggs has been painted with the "Bird-Flu" brush... especially since it seems that no one wants to even approach the problem from the notion that industrialized egg production was not sanitary... that the crammed, boxed-in chicken enclosures begged infection spread.

Expana's managing editor said 17 million egg-laying hens and younger birds known as pullets had been culled since mid-October amid a surge in bird flu cases, adding that was one of the worst stretches in the current bird-flu outbreak since the virus first emerged in the nation's flock in February 2022. 



No mention that the culling might have been unnecessary had the industry not opted to maximize egg production with no regard for the health of the chickens... and of course, the consumer bears the price... because industrial profit decline will not be tolerated, even if the fault lies with the nature of the operation.

I wish we had some kind of agency, or moral compass in the companies themselves, which would consider the product they are delivering more than a simple 'nutritional luxury' to be exploited... or even that consumer health mattered enough to constrain their 'industrialized zealotry.'

[ArMaP]

That's expensive!

A dozen eggs from chicken raised on the ground costs around 3.00 Euros in Portugal.

[Raptured]

Apparently the FDA now classifies eggs as a "health food"

It's all about the lobbying IMHO
Eggs now qualify as ‘healthy’ food, FDA says: Here’s why

[Encia22]

That's expensive!

A dozen eggs from chicken raised on the ground costs around 3.00 Euros in Portugal.

Yes, we're lucky too here in Italy; about the same price, with a variety of sizes and mostly free range, but I can see how some kind of poultry epidemic would raise prices.