Question 1

is eating more than one egg a day too much cholesterol and harmful for you? is the 'one-egg-a-day' saying a myth? i need reliable resources (studies)

Accepted Answer

Food Myths: Yes, this is a myth that has now been proven incorrect.  Your stomach and small intestine break down the food you eat into sugars, proteins, and fats.  Your liver does not see 'cholesterol' from dietary intake. It sees proteins, sugars and fats. Thus eating cholesterol does not have much bearing on your own cholesterol counts.

Question 2

should i avoid egg yolks to reduce cholesterol or is that a myth?

Accepted Answer

Depends: What is your cholesterol level? Are you overweight? One egg yolk a day not likely to do any harm if you are otherwise in good health and have normal serum lipids. Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco or alcohol in any form.

Question 3

are eggs bad for bad cholesterol ?

Accepted Answer

Eggs and Cholesterol: Nope.  The liver sees your food that you eat as proteins, carbohydrates and fats. Everything that is absorbed from your stomach and intestines are dissolved and broken  into these main components.

If your diet is low in fat and sugars then you are doing the right thing for natural approaches to lowering your cholesterol risk.

Question 4

i am eating 12 eggs per day , cholesterol level?

Accepted Answer

12 EGGS TOO MUCH: 12 eggs a day is too much.Eggs are very nutritious and you can have 1to2 daily but 12 eggs a day is too much cholesterol
you should get your cholesterol checked in your blood and if it is normal you can keep eating what you are, if high you will have to cut down
it also depends on how much exercise you do and your weight etc.
Check your blood cholesterol, that is ldl, hdl;triglycerides.

Question 5

does the yolk in egg increase the cholesterol levels?

Accepted Answer

Yes: All of the cholesterol found in eggs is in the yolk and it's a fair amount. If you ate scrambled eggwhites instead of scrambled eggs it would have zero cholesterol.

Question 6

what is the truth about egg yolks and ldl cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Yolks have fat: Egg yolks have about 186grams of saturated fat which is half the fat intake for the day. If your LDL is high, egg whites are better since they do not have any fat in them & are a great source of protein. If you must eat egg yolks, use the eggs with omega 3 and limit to 3 egg yolks per week.

Question 7

can me eating two egg whites make my cholesterol high? yes or no why

Accepted Answer

No: The white is mostly protein.  The bulk of the cholesterol is in the yolk.

Question 8

could you tell me how much eggs can a cholesterol patient eat in a week?

Accepted Answer

Cholesterol : Simplest answer is probably different for different folks. One or two whole eggs a week within a low fat diet is likely fine for most.

Question 9

is it true that having more than2 eggs a day will increase ldl cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Although the yolk or yellow part of an egg may have almost the total amount of daily requirements for consumed cholesterol, there are many other factors that contribute to your LDL level.  Importantly, 
a lower LDL cholesterol level does not always indicate a lower risk of heart attack and a higher level does not always indicate an increased risk of heart attack.

Question 10

will eating a whole egg including yolk per day increase my cholesterol? or is it healthy?

Accepted Answer

Not likely to : Increase cholesterol. One egg a day is not likely to increase your cholesterol, provided rest of your diet is healthy, i.e., rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts; low in saturated fats; no tobacco, no more than one drink a day and exercise at least 30 minutes a day. An egg is a wholesome food.

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I am eating 12 eggs per day , cholesterol level?

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Does the yolk in egg increase the cholesterol levels?

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