Canned cream of chicken soup is a popular and convenient way to bind ingredients together in a casserole, but it has distinct disadvantages. Canned soups are often high in fat, and even low-fat varieties are high in sodium and preservatives.

Antibiotics are prescribed to help your immune system fight off bacterial infections, such as ear infections, pneumonia and bacterial meningitis. Antibiotics can cause some side effects, including digestive system problems such as diarrhea.

Raw or uncooked eggs pose a potential health risk, especially if you consume them on a regular basis over long periods of time. Eating raw eggs not only increases your risk of contracting disease, it can also cause vitamin and protein deficiencies.

Your body needs biotin, sometimes called vitamin B7 or vitamin H, for energy production, and it is also essential for healthy nails, hair and skin. Cooked eggs, particularly the yolks, are excellent sources of this vitamin.

Full-cream milk, also known as whole milk, contains about 3.5 percent butterfat. Most people find that this rich, creamy liquid tastes better than nonfat milk, which can seem watery and thin in comparison.

Salmonella is the most common form of food poisoning in the United States, and contaminated eggs cause approximately 142,000 cases of salmonella in the United States each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Refrigerating your eggs properly will help to prevent contamination.

Cheesecakes are among the richest of all desserts, so potent that even the smallest of slices can be considered a substantial portion. Most are topped with fruit, to provide a tart foil for the richness of the cake, but this is by no means universal.

A gassy stomach that develops from eating cottage cheese is most likely the result of lactose intolerance. If you notice that whenever you eat cottage cheese and other diary products, you develop gas, bloating and diarrhea, you need to talk with your doctor.

Cracks in the shells of eggs can allow bacteria or other pathogens to contaminate the egg and make you sick. While cooking does reduce the amount of most contaminants, it does not remove them completely.

Eczema is an allergic inflammation of the skin, with a red, itchy rash often accompanied by small blisters. It can affect any area but often appears in front of the elbows and behind the knees. Eczema most commonly occurs during childhood.

Meringue, made from whipped egg whites and sugar, is light, fluffy and delicious. Many traditional meringue recipes rely upon uncooked egg whites in the final product, posing a safety risk. You can make or purchase safe meringues, ranging from meringue cookies to meringue-topped pies.

Cottage cheese is a unique dairy product, in that it is low in carbohydrates and rich in protein. Like other types of dairy, cottage cheese is rich in fat, but reduced-fat versions are available.