Effect of egg ingestion on trimethylamine-N-oxide production in humans: a randomized, controlled, dose-response study , , ,
Author(s) -
Carolyn A. Miller,
Karen D. Corbin,
Kerry-Ann da Costa,
Shucha Zhang,
Xueqing Zhao,
Joseph A. Galanko,
Tondra Blevins,
Brian J. Bennett,
Annalouise O’Connor,
Steven H. Zeisel
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.114.087692
Subject(s) - trimethylamine n oxide , choline , trimethylamine , ingestion , urine , chemistry , endocrinology , medicine , lipoprotein , physiology , zoology , food science , cholesterol , biochemistry , biology
It is important to understand whether eating eggs, which are a major source of dietary choline, results in increased exposure to trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), which is purported to be a risk factor for developing heart disease.
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