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Comment by James H. O'Keefe Jr.

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Preventive cardiologist at Saint Luke's
They are a natural clean source of high-quality protein and they’re also rich in many essential nutrients.
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James O'Keefe, Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute — TODAY
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Eggs are a net-beneficial food for the general population
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AI Verified Relevant: the quote gives a direct positive-health reason about eggs (high-quality protein and essential nutrients), and in the source’s discussion of whether eggs are bad for cholesterol, that makes support for the broader claim that eggs are net-beneficial substantially more likely than opposition. ([yahoo.com](https://www.yahoo.com/news/eggs-bad-cholesterol-study-reveals-180104658.html?utm_source=openai)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 3mo ago
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AI Verified He is broadly endorsing eggs: he describes them as a clean, high-quality protein source rich in essential nutrients, and the source context presents eggs as nutritious and compatible with a healthy, balanced diet for most people, though with moderation/caution for some higher-risk individuals. ([yahoo.com](https://www.yahoo.com/news/eggs-bad-cholesterol-study-reveals-180104658.html?utm_source=openai)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 3mo ago

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AI Verified Yahoo’s result for the exact source URL shows the March 28, 2024 article and includes this sentence verbatim inside a longer direct quote from O’Keefe: “Do not be afraid of eggs. They are a natural clean source of high-quality protein and they’re also rich in many essential nutrients. It’s perfectly fine to eat two eggs a day, 12 eggs a week,” explicitly attributing it to James O’Keefe. Saint Luke’s identifies that cardiologist as James H. O’Keefe Jr., MD, so the stored author/date/source are consistent. ([yahoo.com](https://www.yahoo.com/news/eggs-bad-cholesterol-study-reveals-180104658.html?utm_source=openai)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 3mo ago
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