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Practice Test 5 : Passage 2 : Q.s 13~24

Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality
protein, eggs also contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of
heart disease. One egg yolk, in fact, contains a little more than two-thirds of the
suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has caused egg sales to plummet in
recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several alternatives to
eating regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs. These egg substitutes are not
really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked. They have the
advantage of having lower cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in baking.
One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling. A
second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called “designer” eggs.
These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low-fat diets consisting of ingredients such
as canola oil, flax, and rice bran. In spite of their diets, however, these hens produce eggs
that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs. Yet, the producers of these
eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans.
Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite
scientific studies to back up their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship
between eggs and human cholesterol levels have brought mixed results. It may be
that it is not the type of egg that is the main determinant of cholesterol but the person
who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from
food than other people. In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the
body’s production of blood cholesterol. Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit
one’s intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating
dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level.

eggs contain blood cholesterol ??

Isn't it that the cholesterol is called blood cholesterol only after it enters the blood?

By the way, I didn't type this thing. Just a google search and viola!!
link : http://www.jc-edu.co.jp/ishiyaku/dem...9003050103.pdf

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And...

Yet, the producers of these
eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans.

... producers of these eggs claim that eating theireggs ...??

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What does "scrambling" and "poaching" of eggs mean?

Pardon my ignorance, But being a vegetarian, I don't know ...

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