How South Tyrol Eats: Eggs Like to Come to the Plate

The bad reputation of eggs as cholesterol bombs has now been rehabilitated. In fact, this natural product not only has high nutritional value but is also full of health benefits.

In 2006, 74.5 percent of South Tyroleans used high-carbohydrate foods such as bread, noodles or rice. In 2023, it was 61 percent. "Trends and fashions influence society," explains Silke Raffeiner, a nutrition expert at the consumer centre. Milk consumption also declined in recent years. In 2006, still 65.5% of South Tyroleans drank milk daily, in 2023 it was only 49 percent. The opposite is the case with eggs: 70 percent of South Tyroleans consu…