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Health Functions of Egg Protein

Abstract: Egg protein is a remarkably abundant source of protein, with an amino acid score of 100 and the highest net protein utilization rate. However, there have been relatively fewer studies investigating the health benefits of egg protein. In this review, we have summarized the...

The Role of Eggs in Healthy Diets

Abstract: Eggs can be part of a healthy diet. Epidemiologic evidence and clinical trials have found no links between egg intake and increased risk for heart disease. Eggs are a good source of high-quality protein. Eggs, in addition to numerous vitamins and minerals, contain compounds...

The Health Benefits of Egg Protein

Abstract: Once the general public accepts that dietary cholesterol is not a concern for cardiovascular disease risk, foods that have been labeled as high-cholesterol sources, including eggs, may be appreciated for their various other dietary components. One of the nutrients in eggs that...

Estimating the environmental impacts of 57,000 food products

Michael Clarka,b,c,d,1 , Marco Springmanna,b, Mike Raynera , Peter Scarborougha,e, Jason Hillf , David Tilmang,h , Jennie I. Macdiarmidi , Jessica Fanzoj,k, Lauren Bandya,l, and Richard A. Harringtona, Understanding and communicating the environmental impacts of food products is key to...