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Can older Koreans eat one more egg? Experts weigh protein needs

By The Korea Herald

While eggs are widely seen as an affordable source of high-quality protein, Koreans have long been advised to limit consumption to one egg a day due to concerns over cholesterol intake. But as dietary guidelines increasingly address chronic protein deficiency among older people, experts are suggesting that a second egg may be beneficial for some people. According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korean Nutrition Society, the latest dietary guidelines for Koreans raised the recommend