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Can i eat 1 whole egg/day daily with out side effects for lifelong?i am 26 y m healthy

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Dr. Steven Charlap answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Unclear: At least one study showed an increased risk of diabetes from eating one whole egg a day. Single studies are often unreliable so the answer is unclear.

Answered 6/11/2015

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