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Eggs do not raise cholesterol levels but are good for your heart health.
Besides the unnecessary concern about increasing cholesterol levels, when it comes to raw eggs some people are concerned about the risk of salmonella poisoning. This small risk of contracting salmonella primarily comes from handling the egg on the outside; raw eggs are as safe as any other raw food. Make sure to wash hands after handling an egg. Salmonella poisoning associated with raw eggs has been exaggerated in the past. A study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2002 indicated that only 1 in every 30,000 eggs is contaminated and it is even more rare in an organic egg. Salmonella is a common micro organism found almost everywhere and much more likely to proliferate on an unwashed counter top or on cooked food kept in the refrigerator. Infection by salmonella is nothing to worry about. When it does occur it is normally a mild stomachache. Only in rare cases could a person get sick and they would already have to have a severely compromised immune system. John Gray, Ph.D.
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