The theory of the humors produces a myth that persists to today: eggs as aphrodisiac. In The Secret Miracles of Nature, published in 1658, Levinus Lemnius explains that eggs, like certain other “meats of good juice,” have a tendency to “stir up venery, and breed seed...

It’s difficult to answer this question without also asking, Why do we eat breakfast? The Ancient Romans ate breakfast, which they called ientaculum, and included eggs, if available. When the Romans were pushed out of Europe, breakfast left with them, and throughout...

Why should we store our eggs in the refrigerator when people in other countries don't?Different countries have different approaches for controlling salmonella in or on eggs. Egg production practices, egg washing, and hen vaccinations are just some of the differences....

This fact is certainly surprising!! Both the egg white and egg yolk contain 3 grams of protein each. So while we traditionally associate egg whites with protein, they don't really have an advantage over their yellow counterpart. The main difference, however, is in the...

It is highly unlikely that people can contract COVID-19 from food or food packaging. COVID-19 is a respiratory illness and the primary transmission route is through person-to- person contact and through direct contact with respiratory droplets generated when an...

Not only have eggs been found to not increase risk of coronary heart disease, but they might actually decrease your risk. LDL cholesterol became known as "bad" cholesterol because LDL particles transport their fat molecules into artery walls, and drive...