Eating eggs every day doesn't raise your chances of heart disease or stroke, according to a big review of health studies.

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Dietary cholesterol, heart disease risk and cognitive dissonance

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2014 May

This study says eating cholesterol (like in eggs) doesn't really cause heart problems, which matches the claim that eggs are safe for most people.

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Dietary cholesterol, heart disease risk and cognitive dissonance

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DOI: 10.1017/S0029665113003844

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