Are eggs high in cholesterol?
Egg yolks contain cholesterol, but it's "dietary" cholesterol and has only a small influence on your blood cholesterol levels compared to the saturated fat in your diet.
Eggs are a good source of protein, vitamin B12, and monounsaturated fats. Unless you already have a problem with your blood cholesterol levels, you don't need to restrict your egg intake. The healthiest ways to eat them are boiled or poached.
Is cheese good for calcium?
Yes, and it also provides other nutrients like phosphorus, vitamin A and riboflavin.
However, cheese is fattier than milk. Choose lower-fat cheeses - they include edam, mozzarella, cotttage cheese and low-fat cheddars.
Can we still scream for ice cream?
What a wonderful world it would be, if ice cream was a health food. Alas.
Most ice cream has a fat content of around 11 percent, and most of that is saturated. However, there are now many low-fat ice creams and ice-cream-style confections.
But ice cream, including most of the low-fat varieties, also has lots of sugar. The result: one cup of regular ice cream has more energy than a Mars bar.
Ice cream also contains less calcium than milk.
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