Cholesterol?

Navie42
Navie42 Posts: 152
edited September 21 in Food and Nutrition
My daily value shows 300, yet just two large eggs puts me at 420! Is this good cholesterol or bad cholesterol?

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  • LoriT129
    LoriT129 Posts: 312 Member
    I did a little search because I have been wondering the same thing and was very surprised to learn this: "So what does raise blood cholesterol? One of the main theories is that saturated fat does. Of the three types of fat (saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated), saturated fat raises blood cholesterol and LDL levels. It so happens that eggs contain mostly polyunsaturated fat, which can actually lower blood cholesterol if one replaces food containing saturated fat with eggs."

    Here is the link that explains it: http://www.askmen.com/sports/foodcourt_60/66_eating_well.html

    I thought eggs were mostly saturated fat!! The poly and mono fats are good for your heart. Sat fat is bad for your heart.
  • caryn2010
    caryn2010 Posts: 50 Member
    I'm not sure if it's "good" or "bad" cholesterol. :( The cholesterol is all in the yolk. If you like eggs but don't want the extra cholesterol, use only the egg whites. Egg whites contain no cholesterol. You can also use cholesterol-free egg substitutes, which are made with egg whites. But, I myself like to have a boiled egg frequently for breakfast. I usually have it w/ a lower cal english muffin to help make me feel more full. The body makes what cholesterol it needs. The more that comes from food, the less the body makes. So cholesterol levels are controlled automatically. Ya don't want to overload the body beyond its ability to regulate its levels. Exercise helps too. But in general...if on a day you decide to have eggs for breakfast you want to watch your other food intake that day to shoot for lower cholesterol foods to help keep your body w/in healthy levels.
  • ButterflyFreedom
    ButterflyFreedom Posts: 3
    I did a little search because I have been wondering the same thing and was very surprised to learn this: "So what does raise blood cholesterol? One of the main theories is that saturated fat does. Of the three types of fat (saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated), saturated fat raises blood cholesterol and LDL levels. It so happens that eggs contain mostly polyunsaturated fat, which can actually lower blood cholesterol if one replaces food containing saturated fat with eggs."

    Here is the link that explains it: http://www.askmen.com/sports/foodcourt_60/66_eating_well.html

    I thought eggs were mostly saturated fat!! The poly and mono fats are good for your heart. Sat fat is bad for your heart.

    Saturated fats are not bad for your heart. That is a myth and has been disproven time and time again.
  • hill242
    hill242 Posts: 412 Member
    Don't stress about the cholesterol in your eggs.

    http://sveltegourmand.com/4209_why-you-shouldnt-stress-about-cholesterol-in-food
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