Egg Intake and Reduced Risk of Stroke (IMAGE) Egg Nutrition Center Caption According to a recent review and meta-analysis, eating 1 egg a day reduces risk of stroke by 12 percent. Credit Egg Nutrition Center Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.