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Can 2 eggs for lunch for 6 days give you bad amounts of cholesterol

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Dr. Leslie Fleischer answered

A few eggs once: I doubt it. The yolks in eggs are the source of cholesterol. A dozen eggs one time should not be detrimental.

Answered 10/1/2015

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