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Cardiologist and clinical researcher; coauthor of a 2019 JAMA study on egg consumption and cardiovascular outcomes
If we can explore this area further, in a larger study, specifically focusing on the type of patients who appear to have potentially experienced some benefit, and over a longer period of time, we could see if it is possible for fortified eggs to improve cholesterol.
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Robert Mentz, “Fortified Eggs Did Not Raise Cholesterol in Modest-Sized Cardiology Study,” Duke Health, March 28, 2024.
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AI Verified Quote discusses possible cholesterol benefit from fortified eggs, strongly bearing against a claim that regular egg consumption increases cardiovascular risk. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago
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