One day we're told eggs are good for you and the next we're told they're bad for you. So which is it?

Eggs, probably more than any other food, are the subject of intense debate. Some people swear by them whereas others talk about them like they're the worst thing you could possibly eat.

The truth is that eggs are very good for you just as long as you don't fry them. Eggs are a tremendous source of everything from protein to vitamins to healthy monounsaturated fat.

Much of the arguement that surrounds eggs is to do with their cholesterol content. However, although eggs do contain cholesterol it really isn't a sizeable amount. Obviously, if you have particularly high cholesterol you shouldn't be eating dozens of eggs each week. But five or six eggs weekly really wont have any effect at all (just as long as they've not touched the frying pan).

You should also remember that not all eggs are created equal. The quality of the eggs depends greatly on the health of the chicken responsible for it. This is why it's really worth paying those extra few pence for free range or even organic eggs.

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