Eggs have developed a bad name for high levels of cholesterol over the years, but it turns out the cholesterol in eggs has drop over the last decade due to modern chicken feed. It’s the saturated fat in eggs that affects the blood cholesterol levels more than the cholesterol in the eggs. But in saying that, eggs also contain the nutrients betaine and choline that promote heart health – so it seems it goes back to that age old philosophy again – everything in moderation.

Lastly and most importantly – free range and organic is best (well, if you know someone who has pasture-foraging, insect-pecking, soil-scratching, whole grain-feeding chickens in their back yard – those eggs are best). The darker the orange in the yolk the more nutrient dense it is, as orange yolks are an indication of a well balanced and highly nutritious diet.

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