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Researchers have found that men who eat seven or more eggs per week are at an increased risk for dying at an earlier age. The study was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. During a 20-year study period it was also found that men who are diabetic who ate any eggs at all are at an increased risk of an earlier death. The study found that the risk of heart attack and stroke was greater.

This study did not determine what it is about the eggs that might increase the risk of death. I think it is common knowledge to most people though that eating too many eggs can increase cholesterol, which can also lead to clogged arteries and health problems. It just adds more fuel to the controversial fire surrounding whether or not eggs should or should not be part of our diets.

Eating up to six eggs a week did not show any increased risk of death. Once study participants started eating seven eggs a week, their risk of early death increased by 23%.

The Harvard Team studied over 21,300 men during the 20-year period for their study. Out of these men, 1,550 of the men had heart attacks, 1,342 had strokes and more than 5,000 men died. The study also determined that men who ate the most eggs were fatter, older, ate more vegetables and ate less breakfast cereals. They were also more likely to drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes and less likely to exercise.

That sounds to me like it was a lot more than just the eggs working against them!

ff wrote this on April 9th, 2008 and filed it under Healthy Living, Men's Health, Health & Aging |