How many eggs in a week?
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Good point Taneil.
Cholesterol consumption, especially that which is found in eggs, will have little to no effect on your blood cholesterol levels. However, I think it should be noted that SOME people are hyper-responders to dietary cholesterol. In other words, their total cholesterol levels are sensitive to dietary cholesterol intake. Just be sure you don't fall into that category before you start eating eggs regularly. Being slim and active with cholesterol levels in excess of 300 (like my GF"s best friend) would be a dead give-away of that type of condition.0 -
I eat about a dozen a week, mostly hard boiled for breakfast.
My doctor and I talked about it, and she said that dietary cholesterol has little effect on blood cholesterol levels in most people. However, some people can absorb more of it than others putting them at higher risk for blood clots and blockages. It's genetic whether you absorb more or less of it. If you are really concerned, just go see your doctor and have a CBC panel done. It's an easy quick blood test and will put you at ease.0 -
Mmmmm....I eat 4-5 eggs a day.0
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I think the only time you need to worry about the cholesterol in eggs is if you already have high cholesterol. They are very healthy for you, one a day is great.0
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Recent studies have actually proven that the cholesterol in eggs has no bearing on your own cholesterol. Just a little tid bit =]
And I am 13% body fat, 127 lbs and eat 5 eggs (whole) a day0 -
Dietary cholesterol has little to no effect on blood cholesterol.
Precisely!0 -
I eat eggs all the time, both regular and egg whites and I have a heart condition. My cholesterol and arteries are great as of today.0
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I eat about 3 eggs per day (when I'm home) and my cholesterol is perfect. Of course, I haven't had eggs in forever, but when I was home last summer for 3 months I ate probably 3 eggs per day and my numbers were fine. Oh, and I eat the yolk not just the whites0
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Today has turned out to be an 11-egg day for me (11 whites, three yolks).0
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I usually have 1-2eggs a day. So far so good.0
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Dietary cholesterol has little to no effect on blood cholesterol.
TRUE.
For the majority of the population, dietary cholesterol has little to no effect on actual measured blood lipid concentrations.
A number of references and studies support this fact.
Here is a link to a summary from Harvard.
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/fats-full-story/0 -
Dietary cholesterol has little to no effect on blood cholesterol.
totally agree!
I had no idea! Can anyone elaborate and explain it better for me?
Your body produces cholesterol on its own.
Facts on Cholesterol. You can find studies showing that high cholesterol levels will make you live longer and more immune to infections & diseases than low cholesterol levels. More facts:
Your Body Makes Cholesterol. Your liver makes 3-6x more cholesterol than you can get eating eggs and other animal products.
Cholesterol is Vital To Your Body. You need it for the production of steroid hormones like Testosterone and to build & repair cells.
Dietary Cholesterol Isn’t Bound to Blood Cholesterol. There’s no relation to cholesterol & saturated fat intake to higher cholesterol levels.
http://stronglifts.com/cholesterol-saturated-fat-how-many-eggs-daily/0
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