date:Apr 25, 2013
ave a positive effect on the function and composition of HDL (good) cholesterol in adults with metabolic syndrome. Subjects followed a carbohydrate-restricted diet, and consumed either three eggs per day or an equivalent amount of egg substitutes. After 12 weeks, subjects consuming whole eggs experienced improvements in HDL composition and ability to remove cholesterol from the blood. Those eating three whole eggs daily also had HDL that was lower in triacylglycerol and higher in a beneficial co