Does eating eggs increases our cholestrol?
By prashu
@prashu228 (37524)
India
May 25, 2012 6:53am CST
hello friends,
I love to eat eggs , whether boiled or cooked or in any form.I have either omelet or boiled egg along with other things for lunch every day. Recently one of my friend told me that , we should not take eggs so frequently, as they increase the cholesterol level in our body, but i dont see any such problem in my body, but see is not agreeing, she said that , the effect will be seen later.., i am very afraid after hearing this..friends please do tell me what is the truth..please share some of your experiences...
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15 responses
@magtibaygom (4858)
• Philippines
26 May 12
Oh, really? I was told the opposite. I was told that the white part of the egg has more cholesterol than the yellow part.
@IntrovertShy (2780)
• Marikina, Philippines
26 May 12
It is not only eggs that increases our cholesterol. It also includes ham, hotdog and so on. All I know that cook foods leads to cholesterol except vegetables.
@IntrovertShy (2780)
• Marikina, Philippines
11 Jun 12
Too much eating of eggs is bad. It increases the cholesterol and the person might die if they eat too much eggs. The same with the other food so the food we eat should be balance all the time.
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
26 May 12
then we should eat only vegetables..and leave all other foods....
@rosesthorns14 (803)
• Philippines
26 May 12
Having a hypercholesterolemia does not have signs and symptoms but you could be at risk in having stroke and heart disease like arteriosclerosis or heart attack in later life. The only way to detect if you have high cholesterol is to have your complete blood count (CBC) checked up. If you're positive for high cholesterol, it's time to change your viand on lunch, switch to heart-friendly foods.
By the way, I have high cholesterol too because I ate eggs almost every day during breakfast. Ever since my doctor told me to lessen my cravings for eggs, my cholesterol gradually lowered.
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
28 May 12
till now i thought , eating one egg a day is ok, but now i think i have to leave eating eggs for some time,after seeing the reaponses
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
28 May 12
yes, i like yellow part very much, and it tastes sooo good, very difficult to leave it..
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
26 May 12
What i know is we should eat 3 eggs a week only, better we eat many types of food such as meat, fishes, eggs, tofu, vegetable, etc...
I think better you should not eat eggs everyday, eating eggs too much is not good also. Better you try to eat 3 eggs a week only.
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
28 May 12
oh,then i should start preparing my diet chart,without eggs, it will be a very painful decision..to take..(lol)
@RandyPatrick (84)
• United States
25 May 12
Im not sure but I have also hear that... but im guilty if loveing eggs also..i eat them boiled scrammbled and fried...and i too havent noticed a change in my body...but i would like to know more information about it...if anyone has and information about this please send it to me..
@rosesthorns14 (803)
• Philippines
26 May 12
You won't notice the signs and symptoms of having high cholesterol but you will see it in your CBC (blood) test. If you are positive for high cholesterol and that your HDL (High Density Liproprotein) is too low and LDL (Low Density Liproprotein) is too high along with your Triglycerides level, you may be at risk for heart disease and stroke.
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
28 May 12
this seems to be a very serious condition,then its better to avoid i think
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
31 May 12
Personally, I am sure you have heard and learned from others the importance of Eggs and what amount they say is Healthy for you, etc. I know for myself I Love eggs, but try watching the amount I eat. But I have heard that it is the Yolks that are Bad for you, and cause all the issues with Cholesterol, etc. So if you can learn to eat just the whites, etc. you should have no issue, but if you are like me, you would prefer real eggs instead so just limit them a little more.
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
31 May 12
hello friend,
yes all have given very valuable suggestions. which should be kept in mind..
@lampar (7584)
• United States
30 May 12
They are alright as long as you don't over consume them, if you really are concerned about the health effect their cholesterol will cause to your blood level, then you may want to go lite on the yolk. Take it easy, try not to eat several dozen of them in a week or day, then everything should be fine.
@DoctorDidi (7018)
• India
28 May 12
The yellow portion within the egg increases cholesterol. So after a certain age, it is not wise to consume a whole egg. You can use to consume the white of the egg without any tension.
@Kalyni2011 (3496)
• India
19 Jun 12
At times i eat eggs, these are fertilized eggs, a woman from other side of river gives in our home @ 10 rupees a piece, the eggs sold in diary firms are not fertilized, the hens lay as such, more over the hens are given hormones
best to avoid..
Happy posting, cheers.
Kalyani
@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
26 May 12
It's seems like egg contain many cholesterol in the yellow part. but in other side egg also contain protein and vitamin which give good impact for our body. as I read, the cholesterol in egg only accumulate in the yellow part, while the white part is free from cholesterol and even very good for diet menu
@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
25 May 12
They are right, eggs can be a source of cholesterol. It is still better to eat 1 egg a day. But I think it is better to be boiled rather than fried because oil in frying just add up cholesterol you could take.
They are right that white is better to take because it is composed mainly of protein while the yolk is where the fat or cholesterol is located.
Still, in the end, it is alright to take egg but in moderation.