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A member asked:

I'm eating 5 whole eggs per day , and exercising 6 days a week , and taking whey protien , is it too much cholesterol or is a bad habit ?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Too much: Cholesterol. Each egg contains 300 mg. Egg whites do not have any cholesterol.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. Atique Mirza answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Check it: As our bodies metabolize foods differently, please check your cholesterol profile to find out.

Dr Livingston and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2013

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