egg cholesterol

fightdem

Hey guys,

I just want to know if the cholesterol in egg is a myth. A lot of people say it doesn't clog the arteries and it's perfectly fine. Is it okay for me to eat like 5+ egg daily (everyday) for the protein? I don't want to die young by the cholesterol in egg. Thanks before

norcalskater

Yeah don't do that. If you are eating 5 a day that is 300% of your daily value in cholesterol plus whatever else you eat during the day. It's just too much cholesterol for one meal. I also use eggs for protein. Instead get egg whites. They come in a carton and have zero cholesterol but all the protein. It's 5g per tbsp. You lose the nutrients that are in the normal eggs but that's okay.

asciiqwerty

good or bad - no idea - i've read both and i'm not an expert but 5 a day seems like rather a lot

everything in moderation

try to mix up your protein sources: soya, beans, lean meats, fish, dairy, .....

you food will be more interesting and you are more likely to stick with it in the long run

cwolfman13

The 80s are over...this was debunked decades ago...yet still persists.

CyberEd312

Gosh I hope so, just polished off a 4 egg Omelet for lunch today with sharp cheddar cheese... There is absolutely nothing wrong with eating eggs... I have been eating them almost daily, have lost a few pounds, and my 6 months lipid panels are perfect....

mstripes

Current research suggests that eating the whole egg is better for you and that dietary cholesterol has little effect on blood cholesterol. However 5 a day is likely too many. My eggs don't come in a carton, they come from my chickens. My numbers are just fine and I eat two nearly every day.

norcalskater

A huge egg omelet every now and then is perfectly fine. But he's talking about eating 5+ everyday.

bcattoes

ALL OF THIS ^^

It is true that you are eating over the medical recommendation for daily cholesterol intake. It is true that the 80's recommendation for avoiding egg yolks has been tempered based on further research. It is true that dietary cholesterol doesn't have much affect on blood cholesterol for most people (for some people it has a significant impact).

Eating 5 a day may or may not affect your blood cholesterol levels, which may or may not clog your arteries. Your genetic makeup, your activity level and your diet as a whole must all be considered.

My advice, FWIW, would be to get regular blood screens from your doctor to check your lipid levels.

neanderthin

For the vast majority of people consuming eggs will actually stimulate less atherogenic plaques.