Daily consumption of egg substitute for six weeks significantly lowered total cholesterol as compared to egg consumption and also lowered LDL as compared to egg consumption. However, daily consumption of egg substitute for six weeks did not significantly lowered total cholesterol to HDL ratio as compared to egg consumption.
The acute phase findings were consistent with those of the sustained phase. Single, acute doses of egg did not adversely affect endothelial function.
Sample size was predicated on 80% power to detect a minimal difference of 3.5% change in FMD between the egg and egg substitute treatments at six weeks. A two-tailed alpha level of 0.05 was set with an allowance for 10% attrition and noncompliance