Are Eggs bad for you?

MikeWanzuk
MikeWanzuk Posts: 34 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I understand it sounds stupid but Looking at the cholesterol in an egg is pretty crazy. I read somewhere that 300mg/dl in cholesterol should be the most cholesterol you should get daily. Two eggs turned out to be 390.0 g of cholesterol today. I never thought eating two eggs for a male was a lot but I maybe getting incorrect information. Any opinions or thoughts?

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  • lisajsund
    lisajsund Posts: 366 Member
    I say eggs are good for just about anyone.
    Is your cholesterol already high? Then you may want to limit them to a degree, but you shouldn't have to worry about it too much.
  • Runner5AbelTownship
    Runner5AbelTownship Posts: 243 Member
    Only if you are Justine Bieber's neighbor.
  • Akraz
    Akraz Posts: 41 Member
    Eggs are the most nutritious source of protein and fat you can get from any type of poultry/meat.

    I eat 3+ a day and my cholesterol is perfect. Eggs dont really raise your cholesterol, its another stupid myth, just like "fat makes you fat". Majority of nutritious statements these days are *kitten*-backwards.

    Eat your eggs.
  • TribeHokie
    TribeHokie Posts: 711 Member
    Eggs are not bad for you. If your doctor has advised you specifically to work on your cholesterol then you might want to think about avoiding the yolks for a bit, but in general they do not have an adverse effect on your health.
  • MikeWanzuk
    MikeWanzuk Posts: 34 Member
    Thanks for the opinions. I didn't really think they were bad but when I was entering food for MFP dairy it said I went over the limit already and it just confused me. I really just wanted some opinions from others that live a healthier lifestyle.
  • jsj024519
    jsj024519 Posts: 400 Member
    Only if you are Justine Bieber's neighbor.
    THIS!!!
  • markheusser
    markheusser Posts: 26 Member
    you could also do one full egg and egg whites on occasion.
  • Kita328
    Kita328 Posts: 370 Member
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1256489/Eggs-superfood-boost-health-tackle-obesity.html

    Eggs are a superfood. Eggs are not an issue. Eat up!
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  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    Whole eggs. The BS about the yoke being bad for you is just that. BS.
    Whole foods generally better than partial or processed.
  • Mav3rick54
    Mav3rick54 Posts: 180 Member
    Only if you are Justine Bieber's neighbor.

    WINNER!!!
  • Sunitagt
    Sunitagt Posts: 486 Member
    Just remember that there are different kinds (LDL and HDL) of cholesterol. I eat 1x to 3x eggs a day and I've had perfect cholesterol all my life.
  • justal313
    justal313 Posts: 1,375 Member
    Egg Yolks are bad for you if you are making angel's food cake or meringue. That's about it...
  • Binkie1955
    Binkie1955 Posts: 329 Member
    you can eat all the eggs you want. you don't increase blood cholesterol through dietary cholesterol. Read Chapter 9 Good Calories Bad Calories by Gary Staub
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Thanks for the opinions. I didn't really think they were bad but when I was entering food for MFP dairy it said I went over the limit already and it just confused me. I really just wanted some opinions from others that live a healthier lifestyle.

    300 mg of chelesterol per day is the medical recommendation. But many people can eat more than that without problems. For most people, dietary cholesterol doesn't raise blood cholesterol as much as once thought. For some unlucky few, eating too much cholesterol can cause a significant rise in blood cholesterol. The only way to know if you are one of the unlucky ones is through blood tests. That's why the general recommendation is low.
  • bb_lose_weight
    bb_lose_weight Posts: 103 Member
    Eggs are the most nutritious source of protein and fat you can get from any type of poultry/meat.

    I eat 3+ a day and my cholesterol is perfect. Eggs dont really raise your cholesterol, its another stupid myth, just like "fat makes you fat". Majority of nutritious statements these days are *kitten*-backwards.

    Eat your eggs.

    ^^this
  • Dvirgil13
    Dvirgil13 Posts: 2
    Eggs are good for you, they are better for you if they are cage free and allowed to roam and eat freely, without antibiotics etc. That's the only kind I try to eat if available. If the chicken eats it , its in the egg too..fyi
  • Greytfish
    Greytfish Posts: 810
    No.
  • MikeWanzuk
    MikeWanzuk Posts: 34 Member
    Thanks for the opinions. I didn't really think they were bad but when I was entering food for MFP dairy it said I went over the limit already and it just confused me. I really just wanted some opinions from others that live a healthier lifestyle.

    300 mg of chelesterol per day is the medical recommendation. But many people can eat more than that without problems. For most people, dietary cholesterol doesn't raise blood cholesterol as much as once thought. For some unlucky few, eating too much cholesterol can cause a significant rise in blood cholesterol. The only way to know if you are one of the unlucky ones is through blood tests. That's why the general recommendation is low.

    Well I recently been for blood test and they didn't tell me the exact what it was but they said it was fine and not high so I assume I am not one of the few that gets high blood cholesterol from eating eggs haha.
  • Espressocycle
    Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
    No.
  • shining_light
    shining_light Posts: 384 Member
    Blood cholesterol is actually produced by the body from other fats. It has the crucial role of aiding in the production of hormones and helping maintain the nervous system. It's actually fascinating stuff. We now know that dietary cholesterol has minimal impact on blood cholesterol levels,.
  • Blacklance36
    Blacklance36 Posts: 755 Member
    Just remember that there are different kinds (LDL and HDL) of cholesterol. I eat 1x to 3x eggs a day and I've had perfect cholesterol all my life.

    Exactly what I was thinking. Eat the eggs.
  • MikeWanzuk
    MikeWanzuk Posts: 34 Member
    I appreciate all the input, MFP is a great site compared to all the others iv tried. The community is active and very helpful.
  • navyrigger46
    navyrigger46 Posts: 1,301 Member
    Dietary cholesterol doesn't actually raise your cholesterol level, and things like eggs have actually been shown to decrease bad cholesterol.

    Rigger

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