Does eating egg yolks raise a person's cholesterol levels?

Answer 1

The cholesterol in eggs is needed for many hormonal functions in the body, and is required for the healthy production of testosterone in men. Too much is not great for you, and avoiding it altogether isnt wise either. There are benefits with moderate intake.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

From the studies i've read, a very small percentage of the cholesterol in egg yolks is even absorbed and the rest is passed through. Egg yolks also contain all the vitamins that an egg contains. I usually eat 1 yolk for every 3 egg whites that i eat.

Answer 4

In theory yes. Anything you eat can be made into cholesterol by your body, and certain foods like egg yolks have been accused of excessively high cholesterol. I think that the fears in the 80's about egg were not justified and eggs are a very health part of your diet in moderation. Foods that seem to lower total cholesterol seem to function based on fiber content. also foods like salmon/ fish seem to have /or create beneficial cholesterol that in cardioprotective.

Answer 5

Hi Mandy. There is a LARGE body of scientific research that shows moderate intake of eggs (average of 1 per day or 7 per week) is GOOD for most people. They do not raise cholesterol levels in healthy people with this level of intake.

Here are a few quotes from the scientific literature:

1) "In men, egg consumption was not related to age-adjusted total cholesterol." American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. July 2004.

2) Egg yolks are a rich source of lutein and zeaxanthin (these are important carotenoids). In a 5 week intervention trial of 1 egg per day (vs. egg substitute) ... "serum lutein ... and zeaxanthin concentrations increased." "Serum concentrations of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides were NOT affected." - Journal of Nutrition. Oct.2006.

3) In a study of elderly men and women consuming 3 eggs per day for 1 month, the researchers report ..."we conclude from this study that dietary cholesterol provided by eggs does NOT increase the risk for heart disease in a healthy elderly population." - Journal of Nutrition. Dec. 2005.

Best wishes.

Answer 6

The average egg contains 225 mg of cholesterol. If you are on a good mixed diet the consumption of 4 eggs per week should not affect your serum cholesterol level.

Answer 7

Oh GOD yes! I avoid eggs like a plaque and now have normal cholesterol levels with diet, exercise, and medication. In fact, I know of one man who downed an excessive number of eggs and he immediately went into a stroke.

Answer 8

If you eat a whole lot of them. But basically they don't raise it anymore than other high fat foods.

Answer 9

Yes, it sure does, that's why so many people eat Egg Beater's. You can buy just the Egg Whites also in your dairy case.