1 egg as much cholesterol as a double whopper w cheese?

MissShancey
MissShancey Posts: 464
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
this chick on ellen just said an egg has as much cholesterol as a double whopper with cheese .. and im like WTF .. no way an egg is as bad for you as a huge burger ... thats how she made it sound....

explain?

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  • taylor5877
    taylor5877 Posts: 1,792 Member
    no way an egg is as bad for you as a huge burger

    Short answer: dietary cholesterol isn't as important as it's made out to be.
  • freerange
    freerange Posts: 1,722 Member
    WHat he said
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    no way an egg is as bad for you as a huge burger

    Short answer: dietary cholesterol isn't as important as it's made out to be.

    Correct. The cholesterol in a double whopper (or an egg) is the least of concerns.
  • ShaneOSX
    ShaneOSX Posts: 198
    Pretty much what the other guys said. If you don't have health problems related in any way to cholesterol, you don't need to devote much thought to it.
  • DanaDark
    DanaDark Posts: 2,187 Member
    Whopper: http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-burger-king-whopper-sandwich-i52796
    95mg cholesterol

    Egg, raw: http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-egg-whole-i1123
    186mg cholesterol

    She is right.
  • Shadowsan
    Shadowsan Posts: 365 Member
    All this about eggs and cholesterol - lets give you the run-down.

    Cholesterol on the whole, isn't particularly good for you. It can clog your arteries up, and generally eventually that'll make you have a bad day.

    On the upside... eggs are a great source of dietary protein, vitamins, and minerals. An essential in my book.

    What is also important here is that the original studies on eggs and their cholesterol content and it's effect on the body, was flawed. The original study noted the effects that eating eggs consequentially had on subjects. What it neglected to show is that the dietary cholesterol found in eggs doesn't have even nearly as contributing a factor as eating meat with saturated fat does on the arteries - which is predominantly what the test subjects ate their eggs alongside. (steak and eggs anyone? An english breakfast?)

    What this means is that the original study is very flawed and could have simply picked up on the effect of saturated fats on cholesterol retention within the body, as opposed to the effect of cholesterol in general.

    As such, after closer examination the FDA, and FSA in the UK, along with leading heart foundations (the BHF in the UK for example) noted that there is no direct known link with dietary cholesterol and cholesterol build up within arteries - and no studies have explicitly shown this.

    However, if you're really worried about the cholesterol content of eggs... whip out the yolk and use egg whites instead - as it's the yolk that contains the lions share of the cholesterol in an egg.

    Hope this clears it up for ya.
  • beckajw
    beckajw Posts: 1,728 Member
    All this about eggs and cholesterol - lets give you the run-down.

    Cholesterol on the whole, isn't particularly good for you. It can clog your arteries up, and generally eventually that'll make you have a bad day.

    On the upside... eggs are a great source of dietary protein, vitamins, and minerals. An essential in my book.

    What is also important here is that the original studies on eggs and their cholesterol content and it's effect on the body, was flawed. The original study noted the effects that eating eggs consequentially had on subjects. What it neglected to show is that the dietary cholesterol found in eggs doesn't have even nearly as contributing a factor as eating meat with saturated fat does on the arteries - which is predominantly what the test subjects ate their eggs alongside. (steak and eggs anyone? An english breakfast?)

    What this means is that the original study is very flawed and could have simply picked up on the effect of saturated fats on cholesterol retention within the body, as opposed to the effect of cholesterol in general.

    As such, after closer examination the FDA, and FSA in the UK, along with leading heart foundations (the BHF in the UK for example) noted that there is no direct known link with dietary cholesterol and cholesterol build up within arteries - and no studies have explicitly shown this.

    However, if you're really worried about the cholesterol content of eggs... whip out the yolk and use egg whites instead - as it's the yolk that contains the lions share of the cholesterol in an egg.

    Hope this clears it up for ya.

    Nice explanation! Thanks.
  • Marll
    Marll Posts: 904 Member
    Cholesterol is one of the evil boogeymen created to get people to eat more "healthy" grains, as pushed by the USDA IMO.

    There is NOTHING wrong with fat, cholesterol, etc. In fact most evidence shows that people that consume MORE dietary cholesterol and fat and cut grains have LOWER blood cholesterol levels.
  • AzhureSnow
    AzhureSnow Posts: 289 Member
    Dietary cholesterol does not translate directly to cholesterol buildup in your arteries. "bad fats" are what translate to arterial buildup. The nutritional benefits of eggs far outweigh the high cholesterol. I try to eat at least 2-4 eggs per week.
  • Shadowsan
    Shadowsan Posts: 365 Member
    Dietary cholesterol does not translate directly to cholesterol buildup in your arteries. "bad fats" are what translate to arterial buildup. The nutritional benefits of eggs far outweigh the high cholesterol. I try to eat at least 2-4 eggs per week.

    Don't even get me started on trans-fats. Hideous.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Cholesterol is one of the evil boogeymen created to get people to eat more "healthy" grains, as pushed by the USDA IMO.

    There is NOTHING wrong with fat, cholesterol, etc. In fact most evidence shows that people that consume MORE dietary cholesterol and fat and cut grains have LOWER blood cholesterol levels.
    Source? That's a pretty wild unsubstantiated claim to make.
  • freerange
    freerange Posts: 1,722 Member
    Cholesterol is one of the evil boogeymen created to get people to eat more "healthy" grains, as pushed by the USDA IMO.

    There is NOTHING wrong with fat, cholesterol, etc. In fact most evidence shows that people that consume MORE dietary cholesterol and fat and cut grains have LOWER blood cholesterol levels.
    Source? That's a pretty wild unsubstantiated claim to make.

    Because you don't believe it does not make it wild and unsubstantiated, it's pretty wild and unsubstantiated to claim it's wild and unsubstantiated.
  • Jennerkins
    Jennerkins Posts: 15
    I agree with you freerange; the evidence to your claim can be seen in the paleolithic diet.
  • beckajw
    beckajw Posts: 1,728 Member
    Cholesterol is one of the evil boogeymen created to get people to eat more "healthy" grains, as pushed by the USDA IMO.

    There is NOTHING wrong with fat, cholesterol, etc. In fact most evidence shows that people that consume MORE dietary cholesterol and fat and cut grains have LOWER blood cholesterol levels.
    Source? That's a pretty wild unsubstantiated claim to make.

    Because you don't believe it does not make it wild and unsubstantiated, it's pretty wild and unsubstantiated to claim it's wild and unsubstantiated.

    Right, so what's the source?
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Cholesterol is one of the evil boogeymen created to get people to eat more "healthy" grains, as pushed by the USDA IMO.

    There is NOTHING wrong with fat, cholesterol, etc. In fact most evidence shows that people that consume MORE dietary cholesterol and fat and cut grains have LOWER blood cholesterol levels.
    Source? That's a pretty wild unsubstantiated claim to make.

    Because you don't believe it does not make it wild and unsubstantiated, it's pretty wild and unsubstantiated to claim it's wild and unsubstantiated.
    All I asked for was a source. I have read hundreds of studies on nutrition, and have not read a single one that makes the claim put out there. Without evidence to substantiate a claim, it is an unsubstantiated claim. Not really a difficult concept to understand. Burden of proof is on the person making the claim.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    I agree with you freerange; the evidence to your claim can be seen in the paleolithic diet.
    Paleolithic Era humans ate a high carb, moderate protein, lower fat diet.

    50% carbs, 25% protein, and 25% fat (only 6% saturated fat,) absolutely nothing like the modern "paleo diet," and actually much closer to the USDA recommended diet.

    Source: http://www.direct-ms.org/pdf/EvolutionPaleolithic/Eaton Paleo Nutri Review EJCN.pdf
  • EccentricDad
    EccentricDad Posts: 875 Member
    If you buy Omega 3 eggs (from flaxseed fed hens) the yolk actually has a reducing bad cholesterol effect.
  • ehg87
    ehg87 Posts: 430 Member
    Who cares about the cholesterol in an egg!?! The bad totally outweighs the good...and why even compare a naturally fabulous food with a disgusting processed one with fake meat and chemicals holding it together.
  • gypsybree
    gypsybree Posts: 218
    I love the OP's face in her picture.
  • Jennerkins
    Jennerkins Posts: 15
    Ouuuuu you're so smart!
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