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When it came to eggs, each half egg caused a 6% and 8% increased risk, respectively.
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Eggs are a net-beneficial food for the general population
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AI Verified The quote is relevant because, in the source context, it is offered as a reason against eggs: the article says eggs are high in cholesterol and cites this line as evidence that egg intake increases cardiovascular-disease and mortality risk. That strongly makes opposition to the statement substantially more likely. ([pcrm.org](https://www.pcrm.org/news/news-releases/new-survey-one-five-us-adults-unaware-link-between-diet-and-blood-cholesterol)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 1h ago
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AI Verified The quote presents eggs as harmful, not beneficial: it says “each half egg caused a 6% and 8% increased risk,” referring in context to cardiovascular disease and mortality risk. The source article also frames eggs as raising cholesterol and contributing to heart disease, so the author's position is against the claim that eggs are net-beneficial for the general population. ([pcrm.org](https://www.pcrm.org/news/news-releases/new-survey-one-five-us-adults-unaware-link-between-diet-and-blood-cholesterol)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 1h ago

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AI Verified The provided PCRM page is a news release dated 2026-06-08, and its body contains the exact sentence "When it came to eggs, each half egg caused a 6% and 8% increased risk, respectively." This supports the quote as real, verbatim, correctly dated, and attributable to Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine as the publishing organization. ([pcrm.org](https://www.pcrm.org/news/news-releases/new-survey-one-five-us-adults-unaware-link-between-diet-and-blood-cholesterol)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 1h ago
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