r/ScienceBasedParenting • u/NetworkHot8469 • 1d ago

Question - Expert consensus required Is the link between eggs and hormone related cancers significant enough to limit my toddler’s high egg intake?

A friend previously shared an article with me which made the link between eggs and breast cancer sound significant. However I cant find it, only this from 2015:

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/british-journal-of-nutrition/article/egg-intake-and-cancers-of-the-breast-ovary-and-prostate-a-doseresponse-metaanalysis-of-prospective-observational-studies/736186CC1BF856A17DA8C3B7D309C1F4

My question is, should I limit my egg- gobbling toddler's egg intake? Would choosing one type of egg (organic, duck etc) over abother make a difference?

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u/odensso 1d ago

In general it seems like there are conflicting studies about egg consumption and cancer risk. For example, egg eaters might have other unhealthy habits which promote cancer risk instead of the eggs. No long-term studies have been made where one group eats specific diet without eggs and others the same diet with eggs

https://foodforbreastcancer.com/foods/eggs

How many eggs your kid eats? Link I posted earlier suggest that organic/farm chickens yolk might be bit healthier. But as you might know, almost everything causes cancer so you will go crazy if you start to get obsessed with all the possibilities. Guiding your kid to eat healthy balanced home-made food is the best thing you can do to limit cancer risk.

Im a cancer researcher and im not gonna get obsessed with lifestyle revolving around minimizing cancer risk. Just living normal life. Even stress can cause cancer.

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u/NetworkHot8469 1d ago

Thanks for this reply. It’s interesting to hear from some-one in the field.  2 extra large eggs 2-3 times a week, plus around one eggs worth of omelette most days. 

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u/odensso 1d ago

Sounds like normal amount, dont worry about it

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u/Motorspuppyfrog 11h ago

I haven't heard of the egg and cancer link but too much protein, particularly animal protein, in early life is a risk factor for obesity

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8861858/

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u/NetworkHot8469 2h ago

Thanks, good to be warned.  Given that for now she only eats chicken in terms of meat  and is fussy about cheese I wont worry too much about this.