
The Partnership for a Drug Free America is famous for using a
fried egg analogy in their
public service announcements in the 80s and 90s. Those eggs didn't fare too well in the ads, but eggs are actually quite
good for you. Test your egg knowledge in this quick and easy true/false quiz
from the Detroit Free Press:
- One egg supplies 10% of the protein you need in one day.
- Eggs are a good source of vitamins A and D.
- When a recipe calls for eggs, you should use extra large.
- If you are trying to cut down on cholesterol, in most recipes you can substitute the whites of two eggs for one whole egg.
- Grading, such as AA, A and B, indicates quality rather than size.
- Eggs as old as five weeks that have been stored in the refrigerator are safe to use.
- Free-range eggs are more nutritious than other eggs.
- Fertilized eggs have a longer shelf life than unfertilized eggs.