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Comment by Yoshimi Kishimoto

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Setsunan University nutrition researcher
In Japan, a large cohort study published in 2006 showed that daily or nearly daily egg consumption did not increase the incidence of coronary heart disease. Conversely, a recent US study associated high egg consumption with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and all-cause mortality. Hence, the evidence remains inconclusive.
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Eating eggs regularly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease
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AI Verified Relevant: the quote directly discusses whether daily/high egg consumption increases cardiovascular or coronary heart disease risk and says the evidence is inconclusive, which makes an abstention/uncertainty stance on the complete statement substantially more likely. The source context presents this as Dr. Kishimoto’s summary of the evidence on egg consumption and cardiovascular outcomes. ([jpn-psa.jp](https://jpn-psa.jp/en/info/jpsa-2026001-20260225/)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 1h ago
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AI Verified The quote notes conflicting studies and says "the evidence remains inconclusive," which by itself sounds neutral. But the source page uses that quote as setup for a broader conclusion that moderate egg intake is "largely neutral" for heart health, finds "little evidence" of a direct association with CVD risk, and supports including eggs in a balanced diet. That makes the author's overall position most likely opposition to the blanket claim that eating eggs regularly increases CVD risk. ([jpn-psa.jp](https://jpn-psa.jp/en/info/jpsa-2026001-20260225/)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 1h ago

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AI Verified The source URL is fetchable and dated 2026.2.25. It contains the quote verbatim at lines 55–56 and explicitly attributes it to Yoshimi Kishimoto ("says Dr. Kishimoto"). The linked review article by Yoshimi Kishimoto and Norie Sugihara also contains the same wording in its introduction, corroborating authenticity. ([jpn-psa.jp](https://jpn-psa.jp/en/info/jpsa-2026001-20260225/)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 1h ago
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