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To make an omelet, you have to break some eggs
The dangers of eggs aren't all they're cracked up to be — avoid them if you want, but it isn't necessary.
Consider the egg: Is it a dietary demon chock-full of artery-clogging cholesterol, or a perfect food, rich in healthful nutrients?
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