The Poultry Association of Nigeria,
PAN, in the South West has said that researches have shown that drinking of raw
eggs could reduce the risk of breast cancer in women, saying that there was no
relationship between the consumption of eggs and heart diseases. The body also
argued that there was no link between the consumption of eggs and the quantity
of cholesterol in the human body system. Addressing the media during the World
Eggs Day in Abeokuta, weekend, PAN Chairman in the South West, Dr. Olufemi
Faniyi, his Ogun State counterpart,
Dr. Olalekan Odunsi and a veterinary
surgeon, Dr. Jide Oluwawemitan blamed the medical professionals of misinforming
the public about the health function of eggs. According to PAN, the amount of
cholesterol in eggs could not influence an increase in the quantity of
cholesterol in the body system. The body argued that it had been scientifically
proved that eggs contain better quality of animal protein than that found in
beef, fish and pork. Faniyi stated that the higher consumption of eggs in
countries such as Japan, Mexico and the United States of America had increased
the rate of life expectancy higher than a country like Nigeria where the
citizens consume less number of eggs. “If a woman can drink six eggs per week,
there is a likelihood of the reduction of the risk of breast cancer by 44 per
cent,” Dr. Oluwawemitan said. “It has been proved that egg contains better
quality of animal protein than beef, fish and pork. It contains a lot of
vitamins and minerals for brain and memory to function better.”
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