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4 April 2008
Eggs Touted As Breast Cancer Preventative 
Choline, a nutrient found in eggs, is associated with a 24 percent reduced risk of breast cancer, according to a study in The FASEB Journal. The researchers involved say that the study adds to the growing body of evidence that links egg consumption to a decreased risk of breast cancer. In this new case-control study of more than 3,000 adult women, the risk of developing breast cancer was 24 percent lower among women with the highest intake of choline. Women with the highest intake of choline consumed a daily average of 455 mg of choline or more, getting most of it from coffee, eggs and skim milk. Women with the lowest intake consumed a daily average of 196 milligrams or less. Eggs, liver, wheat germ and cauliflower are all good sources of choline. "Choline is needed for the normal functioning of cells, no matter your age or gender," said study author Steven H. Zeisel, from the University of North Carolina. "Increasing evidence shows that it may be particularly important for women, particularly those of child-bearing age." Only ten percent of Americans currently meet the recommended intake for choline, identifying a need to increase choline intake across the population. "While choline is an essential nutrient to the human diet, most people haven't even heard of it," says Gerald Weissmann, Editor in Chief of The FASEB Journal. "Given that in the U.S. there is a real need to understand how much choline we require in our diet, we hope that research, education and awareness about choline will increase as a result of this study." Related:
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Source: FASEB Journal
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