About Us Egg Nutrition Center (ENC) monitors scientific findings and regulatory developments, and serves as a resource for health practitioners in need of current nutrition information to share with their patients. Key vehicles for disseminating information are the Nutrition Close-Up newsletter, various educational brochures and tool kits, published scientific articles, and symposia presented at health […]
Lutein and Zeaxanthin and Their Potential Roles in Disease Prevention. Ribaya-Mercado JD, Blumberg JB. Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2004;23(6):567S-587S. The Potential Role of Dietary Xanthophylls in Cataract and Age-Related Macular Degeneration Moeller SM, Jacques PF, Blumberg JB. Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2000;19(5):522S-527S. Consumption of Menus Containing the Equivalent of
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Mitch Kanter, Ph.D.Executive Director Tia Rains, Ph.D.Senior Director, Nutrition Research & Communications Mitch Kanter, Ph.D. Executive Director Dr. Mitch Kanter serves as the Executive Director of the Egg Nutrition Center, a role he has held since August 2009. Prior to joining ENC, Mitch spent almost 20 years in the food industry, serving in director level
ENC often receives inquiries regarding allergens. A white paper is expected in the near future on egg allergies. We also often get questions regarding gluten and soy allergens in eggs. Please see the response from of Dr. Steven Taylor from The Food Allergy Research and Resource Program (FARRP) at the University of Nebraska. Share this:
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Protein-packed breakfast prevents body fat gain in overweight teens August 12, 2015: University of Missouri-Columbia Researchers compared the benefits of consuming a normal-protein breakfast to a high-protein breakfast and found the high-protein breakfast, which contained 35 grams of protein, prevented gains of body fat, reduced daily food intake and feelings of hunger, and stabilized glucose
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The NRU provides quarterly updates of research happenings. NRU Issue 13, August 2015 Archived Issues of NRU NRU Issue 12 NRU Issue 11 NRU Issue 10 NRU Issue 9 NRU Issue 8 NRU Issue 7 NRU Issue 6 NRU Issue 5 NRU Issue 4 Share this: Facebook Twitter
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Impact of Dietary Cholesterol on Clinical Biomarkers The Blood Cholesterol Equation Blood cholesterol levels are largely dependent on an individuals genetic profile, which can impact both sides of the blood cholesterol equationendogenous cholesterol production and dietary cholesterol absorption. About one-third of individuals experience an increase in their blood cholesterol levels when they eat dietary cholesterol.
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Egg Safety Center Food safety is a conern of health professionals and the Egg Safety Center is a great resource for these questions. The Egg Safety Center works to educate consumers on ways to further reduce the incidence of food-borne illness related to egg products; provide producers with the most up-to-date information available; and act as
