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 Scrambled, poached, or boiled, eggs are a popular breakfast food the world over. Yet the health benefits of the humble egg might not be all they’re cracked up to be as new research from the University of South Australia shows that excess egg consumption can increase your risk of diabetes. Conducted in partnership with the China Medical University, and Qatar University, the longitudinal study (1991 to 2009) is the first to assess egg consumption in a large sample of Chinese adults. It found that people who regularly consumed one or more eggs per day (equivalent to 50 grams) increased their risk of diabetes by 60 percent. With the prevalence of diabetes in China now exceeding 11 percent — above that of the global average of 8.5 percent — diabetes has become a serious public health concern. The economic impact of diabetes is also significant, accounting for 10 percent of global health expenditure (USD $760 billion). In China, diabetes-related costs have exceeded USD $109 billion. Epidemi