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D. teams

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Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high- quality

protein, eggs also contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of

heart diseases. One egg yolk, in fact, contains a little more than two- thirds of the

suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has driven egg sales to plummet in

recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several alternatives to

eating regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs. These eggs substitutes are

not really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked. They have the

advantage of having low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in banking.

One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling. A

second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called "designer" eggs.

These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low- flat diets consisting of ingredients such

as canola oil, flax, and rice bran. In spite of their diet, however, these hens produce eggs

that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs. Yet, the producers of these

eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans.

Eggs producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite

scientific studies to back up their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship between

eggs and human cholesterol levels have brought mixed results. It may be that is not the

type of eggs that is the main determinant of cholesterol but the person who is eating the

eggs. Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than other

people. In fact, there is evidence that certainly dietary fats stimulate the body's production

of blood cholesterol. Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one's intake of eggs,

even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably

not help reduce the blood cholesterol level.