EGW's Stance on Egg Consumption: A Dietary Guide

Yes, you are permitted to eat eggs, as their use is often considered beneficial and is not currently deemed a violation of principle, especially when they are sourced from healthy, well-cared-for fowlsTSDF 105.4+2.

• Eggs are not to be classified with flesh meat; their consumption can be beneficial, particularly in certain ailments or for individuals experiencing physical weaknessTSDF 105.4+2.

• It is not a denial of principle to use eggs from hens that are well cared for and suitably fed, and eggs contain properties that can act as remedial agenciesCD 368.1+1.

• The time has not yet come to entirely discard eggs from the diet, although it is acknowledged that a progressive health reform may lead to this in the future due to increasing animal diseaseTSDF 40.4+2.

• For those in new countries or poverty-stricken districts where fruits and nuts are scarce, eggs, along with milk and cream, should not be wholly discarded from the dietTSDF 105.4+1.