Are Eggs Bad For Cholesterol? How Many Are OK To Eat For Heart

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After years of doctors warning patients to avoid eggs for fear of raising their cholesterol, more and more research is disproving that notion. People who ate 12 fortified eggs per week had cholesterol levels similar to those who followed a non-egg diet, a study to be presented on Apr. 6 at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session has found.

Eating eggs was actually associated with lower risk of having a heart attack, a 2019 study reported. An important consideration might be what you're eating with your eggs, like bacon or sausage, which are among the top foods cardiologists avoid. Is it OK to eat eggs every day? Eggs contain eight essential nutrients, protein, healthy fats and antioxidants, and are one of the only natural food sources of vitamin D, says registered dietitian Natalie Rizzo, nutrition editor for TODAY.

 

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