How do you like yours? Boiled, scrambled... or avoided entirely?
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The story of egg consumption in this country has been a colourful one. A key ingredient in the traditional full English breakfast, eggs have nonetheless fallen in and out of favour over the past few decades, owing to health claims made variously for and against them.
Until recently, we seemed to have settled on the view that eggs were not only fine, but actually pretty good for us too. The NHS recommends them as part of a healthy, balanced diet, pointing out that as well as being a source of protein, they also contain a number of vitamins and minerals. There is no official recommended limit on how many eggs we should eat.