Cadbury Easter Eggs

It’s spring time and you know what that means—Easter! Along with pastels and white bunnies come fabulous Easter treats. Among my favorite spring time goodies are Cadbury eggs. These chocolaty eggs are made up of smooth milk chocolate and filled with either crème or sweet, gooey caramel (the caramel variety being my personal favorite!). These UK imports are only available during the Easter season making them all the more special. Cadbury eggs are among England’s top three bestselling candies and thanks to Hershey Foods Corporation, every spring we here in the US are enchanted with the delectable eatable egg shells every spring. We all know it’s the equinox and Easter is near once the Cadbury Easter bunny and the famous “Clucking Bunny” commercials begin airing. So as the holiday approaches, fill your baskets with these decadent delights before time runs out!

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Eggs: Nutritious and Delicious

“Don’t eat eggs daily, you’ll increase your cholesterol level.” We’ve always been told to limit our intake of eggs to lower our risk for high cholesterol. Heart disease is linked to high cholesterol levels and happens to be the number one cause of death for Americans. So to know that eggs are higher in cholesterol than most foods, it makes perfect sense to avoid them, right? Well, not exactly. There are two components of cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL) which causes high cholesterol levels and high density lipoprotein (HDL) which is associated with healthy levels of cholesterol. You should aim to have low LDL levels and higher HDL levels for a good cholesterol reading. Research shows that a diet high in saturated fats increases blood cholesterol levels. Eggs have long been associated with high cholesterol because they contain a higher amount compared to other foods but research shows otherwise. Since 75% of blood cholesterol is produced by the liver, a diet lower in saturated and trans fats is much more effective in achieving a good cholesterol level than avoiding foods with a higher concentration of it. So on the contrary, do not steer clear of eggs. They are a great low calorie source of protein, vitamins B12 and E, riboflavin, folate and iron. Enjoy your eggs, just don’t slather them with saturated fats and trans fats opt for healthy monosaturated olive oil instead. For more information check out this article from the Harvard School of Public Health, they know what they’re talking about.

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