Eggs now qualify as ‘healthy’ food, FDA says: Here’s why

While eggs haven’t historically been considered a "health food," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now classifies them as a "healthy, nutrient-dense" food, according to a new proposed rule. The update is the result of changes in nutrition science and dietary recommendations, according to the agency.The FDA’s "healthy" designation for food labeling purposes has been in use since the early 1990s.'I'M A HEART SURGEON, HERE'S WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT EGGS, YOUR HEART AND YOUR HEALTH'"Healthy diets are made up of a variety of food groups and nutrients, and the ‘healthy’ claim can help consumers identify those foods that are the foundation of healthy dietary patterns," the agency stated in its guidance."On behalf of America’s egg farmers, we are thrilled to see the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announce that eggs meet the updated definition of ‘healthy,’" said Emily Metz, president and CEO of the American Egg Board, in a… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.