What's The Deal With Boiled Eggs?
fragileelegance
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I eat a lot of salad and I tend to boil 2 eggs each time I do. I switch up my meal plans weekly, but in one given week I'll have 2 boiled eggs a night in my salad for dinner....is this bad...too much cholesterol????
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Nope.0
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I have 2 eggs a day as part of my bedtime snack and have done this most nights for at least 6 months. I had my cholesterol tested last week prior to my annual physical and the only change was that my good cholesterol went up. Bad stayed within 5 points of the previous test so my ratio improved.
Eat your eggs! There is no evidence that dietary cholesterol translates into serum cholesterol.0 -
Earl is right. What you eat really doesn't affect your cholesterol much.0
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The RDA for Cholesterol is 300 MG Regardless of k calories.0
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Eggs have a lot of necessary protein, it used to be that 6 eggs or more a week were a no no. I eat a lot of hard boiled eggs, sometimes 2 a day. They stay with me for quite a while and I don't get hungry. I use them as a snack. If you're worried about it, just Google it and see what the recommendation is. I don't hear much about eggs and cholesterol anymore.0
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I eat two hard-boiled eggs about every other morning - one with the yolk, one without. Super cheap on calories and great for me.0
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Typically I have 2 eggs every morning.
Dietary cholesterol has little to do with your overall cholesterol. I eat pretty much double the RDA every day and mine is on the low end of normal.
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I eat four whole eggs a day and I'm still alive.
The cholesterol found in eggs is the good kind. There's a lot of research about this that you could look up yourself.0 -
IXChicharitoXI wrote: »I eat four whole eggs a day and I'm still alive.
The cholesterol found in eggs is the good kind. There's a lot of research about this that you could look up yourself.
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Typically I have 2 eggs every morning.
Dietary cholesterol has little to do with your overall cholesterol. I eat pretty much double the RDA every day and mine is on the low end of normal.
FYI Most cholesterol resides in body tissue, not in the blood serum or plasma that is routinely tested for cholesterol level. Cholesterol is a necessary, important substance in the body; it becomes a problem only when excessive amounts accumulate in the blood.
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Your liver determines your cholesterol level. Not whether or not you eat eggs. I've proved this myself by eating eggs every day for a year and then comparing my cholesterol levels from my physical with prior years. The only dietary item I've found personally that raises cholesterol levels is drinking beer every day0
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The old "limit your eggs" warning was debunked quite some time ago. They are an excellent source of proetin and are cheap and filling. Get down with your egg self.0
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Your liver determines your cholesterol level. Not whether or not you eat eggs. I've proved this myself by eating eggs every day for a year and then comparing my cholesterol levels from my physical with prior years. The only dietary item I've found personally that raises cholesterol levels is drinking beer every day
uh ... one beer or multiple beers?0 -
Yay! Thank you all
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CharlieRuns7225 wrote: »The RDA for Cholesterol is 300 MG Regardless of k calories.
With the exception of very few people with a specific medical condition that makes them hypersensitive to dietary cholesterol, dietary cholesterol has little bearing on blood serum levels. Your liver produces way more.
I can't believe people are still worried about this...this was debunked a long time ago.0 -
Here's what's up with boiled eggs. They are yummy and good for you.0
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Coincidentally I had an appointment today to discuss blood test results with my doctor. My cholesterol is well within guidelines even though this is my consumption over the last month:
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Your liver determines your cholesterol level. Not whether or not you eat eggs. I've proved this myself by eating eggs every day for a year and then comparing my cholesterol levels from my physical with prior years. The only dietary item I've found personally that raises cholesterol levels is drinking beer every day
Dunno about that. I rarely go a single day without at least 2 beers. But my cholesterol is way low.
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Hmm. Interesting. My husband, who quit a deadly drinking habit almost 22 years ago, is on Lipitor, eats healthy about 90% of the time, and his cholesterol numbers are high enough to have been printed out in red on his last report a month ago. I wonder if he did some damage to his liver all those years ago, making it more difficult for him to get those numbers down. Or maybe it's a genetic thing.
Despite my absolutely embarrassing-fat-sugar-carb-obsessive-compulsive approach to eating that preceded this weight-loss journey in mid-January, my numbers weren't as bad as his, even though my diet was far worse. I made it under 200, which surprised me, and I'm sure my numbers have dropped considerably by now.0 -
Eggs are awesome. Try some Fox point seasoning from Penzeys to make them extra delicious.
And, haven't the guidelines for dietary cholesterol been revised to reflect recent studies that show little-to-no link between dietary and serum cholesterol?0 -
tinascar2015 wrote: »Hmm. Interesting. My husband, who quit a deadly drinking habit almost 22 years ago, is on Lipitor, eats healthy about 90% of the time, and his cholesterol numbers are high enough to have been printed out in red on his last report a month ago. I wonder if he did some damage to his liver all those years ago, making it more difficult for him to get those numbers down. Or maybe it's a genetic thing.
Despite my absolutely embarrassing-fat-sugar-carb-obsessive-compulsive approach to eating that preceded this weight-loss journey in mid-January, my numbers weren't as bad as his, even though my diet was far worse. I made it under 200, which surprised me, and I'm sure my numbers have dropped considerably by now.
Good for your husband!!!!! Fantastic!!
(And I had cholesterol well over 200 as a teenager who played two sports a season (including cross country and track), who didn't eat meat, and who rarely ate fried foods. It's still over 200 ... sadface.)0 -
Boiled eggs are tasty
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tinascar2015 wrote: »Hmm. Interesting. My husband, who quit a deadly drinking habit almost 22 years ago, is on Lipitor, eats healthy about 90% of the time, and his cholesterol numbers are high enough to have been printed out in red on his last report a month ago. I wonder if he did some damage to his liver all those years ago, making it more difficult for him to get those numbers down. Or maybe it's a genetic thing.
Despite my absolutely embarrassing-fat-sugar-carb-obsessive-compulsive approach to eating that preceded this weight-loss journey in mid-January, my numbers weren't as bad as his, even though my diet was far worse. I made it under 200, which surprised me, and I'm sure my numbers have dropped considerably by now.
genetics are a huge factor.0 -
tinascar2015 wrote: »Hmm. Interesting. My husband, who quit a deadly drinking habit almost 22 years ago, is on Lipitor, eats healthy about 90% of the time, and his cholesterol numbers are high enough to have been printed out in red on his last report a month ago. I wonder if he did some damage to his liver all those years ago, making it more difficult for him to get those numbers down. Or maybe it's a genetic thing.
It is generally genetic. The liver is an amazing organ, and if he quit drinking 22 years ago, it is unlikely to be affecting his cholesterol now. I have a coworker who is a healthy, active woman, who was on cholesterol medication by the time she was 30.0 -
I eat two hardboiled eggs every morning0
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I usually boil up about 8-10 a week and eat 2-3 daily.
none issue.
(PS this is coupled with the 4-6 egg scrambled veggie platter I make myself for dinner.
fat kid problems and all.
I have excellent cholesterol. Says my very recent blood work.0 -
I eat whole eggs everyday and do not have a cholesterol problem.0
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Eat your eggs and bake them, not boil, in a muffin pan. You'll thank me later.0
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