We Think Eggs raise cholesterol levels.

> Rethink After years of being vilified, eggs have finally been exonerated as a risk for heart attack and stroke. In fact, scientists from the University of Surrey in the U.K. found that eating two eggs daily, when combined with a calorie-restricted diet, reduced cholesterol levels. “The quality of egg protein is the highest
of any whole food product, second only to human breast milk,” says registered dietitian David Grotto, author of 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life (www.101FoodsThatCouldSaveYourLife.com). Egg yolks contain essential hard-to-get nutrients, including choline, which is linked to a lower rate of breast cancer
(one yolk supplies approximately 30 per cent of a woman’s daily need, 23 per cent of a man’s.) and antioxidants that may help prevent macular degeneration and cataracts. Health benefits, however, depend on how well the body absorbs and uses the antioxidants.

We Think The best antioxidant-rich foods are leafy greens.

> Rethink Go beyond salad. More than 100 different foods, including fruits and vegetables, were analyzed and measured for antioxidant concentration and antioxidant capacity per serving size by USDA scientists. Beans, artichokes and russet potatoes were tops among vegetables. Among fruits studied, wild blueberries
versus cultivated blueberries ranked highest, followed by cranberries and blackberries. Pecans, walnuts and hazelnuts placed highest in the nut category.

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