A researcher at Western University in London
surveyed more than 1,200 people and found egg
consumption accelerates atherosclerosis or
plaque build up on arteries.
A researcher at Western University in London
said he's found more evidence pointing to the
harmful effects of egg yolks.
He claims the cholesterol found in the yolk is
almost as dangerous as smoking.
Dr. David Spence says Canadians are being
duped by what he calls "propaganda" from the
egg industry.
His most recent study of more than 1,200 people
found egg consumption accelerates
atherosclerosis or plaque build up on arteries.
He said the culprit is the cholesterol found in the
yolk, which is 237 mgs in a jumbo egg.
"It's more than the cholesterol in a Hardee's
monster thick burger which is two-thirds of a
pound of beef, three slices of cheese and four
slices of bacon," said Spence.
Karen Harvey is the nutrition officer with Egg
Farmers of Canada and a registered dietitian.
She stands by the safety of eating egg yolks on a
daily basis.
"We have decades of clinical research
demonstrating no link between egg consumption
and an increased risk of heart disease," said
Harvey.
Spence says, he's looked at that research and
accuses the egg industry of being selective about
what it shares with the public.
"They're just like the tobacco industry," he said.
Canada's food guide lists two eggs as an
alternative serving to meat.
Spence said that would be well over anyone's
recommended daily intake of cholesterol.

Egg is one of the best diets we have. It has high amount of protein and it is rich in vitamins.
Some researchers says that egg amongst the top 10 foods best for, the skin and brain cells.