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Eggs Beat Saturated Fat for Heart Health Benefits
9/9/2025
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Story summary
- Recent research emphasizes saturated fat over dietary cholesterol regarding heart health.
- A University of South Australia study tested eggs and saturated fat's effects on cholesterol in 61 adults.
- The EGG diet lowered LDL cholesterol compared to the control diet.
- Saturated fat increased LDL levels, while eggs had minimal impact on LDL.
- Eggs offer health benefits, including protein and carotenoids, supporting eye and brain health.
