The Benefits of Eggs

Scrambled and halved hard-boiled eggs with spinach beside the title “The Benefits of Eggs” and Corinne Furnari PA CDN’s name. Caption: Simple, nourishing eggs—a fresh look at their place in a healthy diet.

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The Benefits of Eggs

Simple, affordable, nourishing. Let’s take a fresh look at a food that has been misunderstood for decades.

I want to start with something I hear in my office all the time. A patient sits down, looks a little uneasy, and says, “I’ve been avoiding eggs… I heard they’re bad for cholesterol.”

And I always think: this is one of those nutrition conversations that deserves a fresh look. Because eggs—simple, familiar eggs—are one of the most useful, nourishing foods we have.

So let’s talk about them the way I talk to my own patients: clearly, calmly, and with real-world practicality.

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