Category Archives: Eggs

More on Plasma Cholesterol

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease is problematic for a number of reasons. However, most importantly, evidence suggest that dietary cholesterol does not cause elevations in plasma cholesterol. Many feeding studies attest to the inconsistency of dietary cholesterol to cause … Continue reading →

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Fresh Free Range Eggs: Better Eggs?

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Robert Barrington

When considering eggs it is always worth the extra effort and expense to purchase free range eggs. Excluding the lower burden of suffering on the birds, free range eggs have been shown to possess superior nutritional profiles, when compared to … Continue reading →

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Eggsellent

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Proponents of the cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease generally regard eggs as particularly damaging to cardiovascular health. This flawed and illogical premise is based on the fact that eggs contain high levels of cholesterol in their yolks. However, it is … Continue reading →

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Cholesterol Does Not Alter Blood Lipid Levels: More Evidence

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Robert Barrington

The cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease is not supported by the vast majority of data in the literature. Despite this it has become ingrained in the psyche of the nation and is still considered a valid theory by the mainstream … Continue reading →

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Protein, Eggs and Weight Loss

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Proponents of the cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease castigate consumption of eggs based on their high content of cholesterol. This position is based on the erroneous and absurd belief that dietary cholesterol is able to cause an increase in plasma … Continue reading →

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Fast Food for Health

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Fast food is often considered to be bad for the health. Generally this is true if referring to high fat, high sugar, salt laden foods that might be bought from a typical garage, fast food restaurant or supermarket. However, there … Continue reading →

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Functional Foods: Eggs

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Robert Barrington

ggs are a rich source of cholesterol, and for this reason they have been demonised by proponents of the cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease. However, evidence does not support a role for eggs in the elevation of plasma cholesterol concentrations … Continue reading →

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Eggs and Cardiovascular Disease: A Research Dead End

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Certain plasma lipoproteins are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. In particular, elevated levels of very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) and the small dense fraction of low density lipoprotein (LDL) are biomarkers used to attribute risk of cardiovascular … Continue reading →

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Flaxseeds: Problem Solved?

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Alpha linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3 (n-3)) is an essential fatty acid (EFA) required to form a number of important short-lived anti-inflammatory compounds in humans. Theoretically, ALA can be elongated and desaturated to eicosapentanoic acid (EPA, C20:5 (n-3)) and docosahexanoic acid … Continue reading →

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Eggs, Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Disease

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Robert Barrington

The diet-heart hypothesis of cardiovascular disease suggests that dietary cholesterol and saturated fat are the cause of elevated plasma cholesterol and triglycerides which subsequently cause cardiovascular disease. Foods high in cholesterol and saturated fatty acids are therefore implicated as a … Continue reading →

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