An egg yolk surrounded by the egg white.

The incredible edible boasts a heretofore unknown health benefit: cutting breast cancer risk. Experts at the University of North Carolina found that increased consumption of choline, a nutrient found in egg yolks, lowers breast cancer risk by a whopping 24 percent. Get extra protection by eating an egg daily or serving up other choline-rich foods like nuts and beef, suggests study author Steven Zeisel, M.D.

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