Here Is What You Need to Know About Eggs During the Shortage

Here Is What You Need to Know , About Eggs During the Shortage. An outbreak of avian flu has led to nationwide shortages of eggs in the U.S. When customers can find eggs, they are often overpriced. The egg shortage has reanimated old controversies about eggs, including whether or not they are actually healthy. [Eggs have] been pooh-poohed for so long, Dr. Selvi Rajagopal, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, via 'The New York Times'. Researchers and nutritionists say that some of the bad rap eggs have gotten is undeserved. On the other hand, they say that the miracle cures attributed to eggs are inaccurate. . Concerning the cholesterol contained in an egg's yolk, most nutritionists agree that what is gained overrides the negative aspects. There’s really more pros than cons, Beth Czerwony, Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Human Nutrition, via 'The New York Times'. You get high protein for low calories, Bethany Doerfler, Dietitian at Northwestern University, via 'The New York Times'. However, researchers caution against putting all your eggs in one nutritional basket. Eggs are getting a lot of the spotlight, Bethany Doerfler, Dietitian at Northwestern University, via 'The New York Times'. But they’re one small piece of a dietary pattern, Bethany Doerfler, Dietitian at Northwestern University, via 'The New York Times'. While eggs offer a great deal of nutrition, researchers say a balanced, realistic assessment of their value is the best approach. We’re looking at reality and balance not fear-mongering and scaring people, Samantha Heller, Senior Clinical Nutritionist at N.Y.U. Langone Health, via 'The New York Times'