that amount will vary from person to person.
the first thing you do is to check your family history and see if there is a history of high total cholesterol, CVD, etc. science has already proven that 70% of the total cholesterol value is genetic since the body produces it's own cholesterol. the ratio of HDL-C:LDL-C is also more important than the total cholesterol value in reducing lipid related health risks. this information helps to make dieting easier once the genetic risk factor has been established. then you factor in things like drinking, smoking, etc. these things increase the health risk factor. if you don't partake in them then the the health risk is further reduced. now all you have to worry about is balancing out the HDL-C:LDL-C by matching the saturated fat intake with the unsaturated fat intake. and the daily 30 grams of fiber to reduce total cholesterol levels.
a lot of people think that eating healthy is about avoidance of certain foods when it most certainly is not. various fats and cholesterol are in both natural and processed foods. trying to avoid foods that contain these is absolutely ridiculous and makes eating healthy or dieting much harder than it needs to be.
I eat 6-7 whole eggs daily and my total cholesterol is about 150-160 ng/dl as it get blood tests done regularly. for those that do not have health insurance, etc. you can donate blood at the local blood bank and most will do a cholesterol screening and send the results in the mail. that's what we used to do in college when we wanted to see how changes in our diets effected our cholesterol levels
2007-03-18 08:25:42
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answered by lv_consultant 7
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That depends.
If you eat the eggs with the yokes, I wouldn't recommend more than 1 egg a day since 1 egg yoke has 2/3 the cholesterol you need in a single day. If you only eat the egg whites without the yoke, you can eat as much as you want without any harm. For example, Jay Cutler the 2006 Mr. Olympia, eats 10 egg whites everyday as a part of his precontest schedule and he looks just fine. As long as you don't eat the yokes where there's a lot of cholesterol, you'll be fine eating as many eggs as you want.
2007-03-17 17:31:41
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answered by LaissezFaire 6
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Inbetween 7 to 15 eggs.
2007-03-17 17:22:06
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answered by Anonymous
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I wouldn't recommend more than seven eggs in one week (one per day). The reason being that one large egg has 70% of your daily cholesterol, so even eating two a day would be an unhealthy amount of cholesterol.
2007-03-17 17:18:11
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answered by Kayla 4
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eggs cooked properly are a very good form of protein. you can eat most anything, but in moderation. since the cholesterol is found in the yolk, try cooking a 3 egg omelette with just 2 yolks.
2007-03-17 17:14:58
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answered by KitKat 7
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For those of you who're throwing away the yolks, you may deliver them my way, as i will gladly eat them. I eat approximately 6-8 entire eggs according to day. this finished ldl cholesterol hysteria isn't something yet a crock. healthful ldl cholesterol tiers are between 230-275. Your liver makes many of the ldl cholesterol your physique makes use of. ingesting extra ldl cholesterol will cut back the quantity that the liver has to make. The physique is going to make as plenty ldl cholesterol as is mandatory. ldl cholesterol is a considered necessary nutrient. yet absolutely everyone says that it clogs arteries. nicely, in those plaques is likewise calcium, too. then why no longer demonize calcium? those plaques are your physique's attempt to repair broken arteries and blood vessels. the real concern is the loose radical harm brought about by employing sugar and trans fat. end ingesting junk nutrients and guy-made fat and oils and your physique wont ought to patch up the broken arteries with ldl cholesterol. by employing the way, the saturated fat in eggs is powerful for you, as nicely!!!! relish.....
2016-10-01 02:42:30
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answered by ? 4
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Two eggs a week is the appropriate amount. It's proven and not just my opinion.
2007-03-17 17:21:31
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answered by XxsantigirlxX 3
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As many as you want...? I didn't think eggs were bad for you.
2007-03-17 17:19:31
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answered by purplegrl28 4
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i heard that you should have 1 egg per month, which is kinda ridiculous
2007-03-17 17:17:12
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answered by crayzmamii 2
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