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Researchers at Purdue University published a study indicating that carotenoid absorption from a salad was improved by the presence of whole cooked eggs. This made sense in light of the fact that carotenoids are fat-soluble nutrients, so the fat in the eggs increased nutrient absorption. Recently, the Purdue team followed up their carotenoid study by […]

Moms everywhere often encourage their kids to drink milk – the poster child for calcium – to help build strong bones. Calcium and vitamin D have long been documented as important nutrients needed for optimal bone health,1 but does dietary protein play a positive role as well? Or, could protein intake have a harmful effect

When it comes to improving inflammation, eating an egg for breakfast might be better than oatmeal. A study among Mexican men and women living with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) compared the health effects of eating a breakfast of 1 egg per day, compared to ? cup oatmeal with 16 fluid ounces of milk. Subjects were

Based on a completely unofficial and unscientific poll, I estimate that 25% of nutrition professionals pursued the field because of their experiences in childhood sports.  And if anything, I think this is an underestimate.  Most athletes learn the importance of making smart food choices before practice and competition, and then a subset parlay this knowledge

Are you hosting a Christmas dinner party this year? Chances are there may be a vegetarian amongst your guests. A recent survey found that 7.3 million Americans follow a vegetarian diet.1 Fortunately, with a little planning and preparation, you can help vegetarian guests feel like they’re part of the party, not limited to the side

This time of year many people start to think of New Year’s Resolutions. We have the best intentions, but many of these resolutions are not kept for more than a few days or even a month. Why not think of this year as the year of health and instead of resolutions, consider making achievable goals.

According to the results of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) eggs are an affordable, accessible, nutrient-rich source of high-quality protein, that can help Americans build healthful diets. The updated DGA place no daily limit on dietary cholesterol. In addition, all of the recommended healthy eating patterns within the new DGA support regular consumption

Here at the Egg Nutrition Center, our team stays abreast of the latest nutrition research so that we are able to provide the most accurate and up-to-date health information to health practitioners. With so many widely researched health indicators related to nutrients in eggs, we often see interesting articles from mass media helping us with

Enjoy your food, but eat less.  This was a statement that is rather confusing and created a lot of buzz in the nutrition world.  Eat less of what, how much less?  The USDA new “Super Tracker” may help the public with this.  You can see based on your specific profile how much you should be

The Egg Nutrition Center (ENC) is proud to highlight the 14 ENC-supported presentations at the 2016 Experimental Biology conference. The research was funded by ENC’s annual research grant program provided by America’s Egg Farmers through the USDA and the American Egg Board. Access the complete list of all of the research that will be presented