Egg yolk consumption almost as bad as smoking when it comes to atherosclerosis, study suggests
Monday, August 13, 2012 - 16:00
in Health & Medicine
Newly published research shows that eating egg yolks accelerates atherosclerosis in a manner similar to smoking cigarettes. Surveying more than 1,200 patients, Dr. Spence found regular consumption of egg yolks is about two-thirds as bad as smoking when it comes to increased build-up of carotid plaque, a risk factor for stroke and heart attack.