MYTH: Egg Yolks Are Bad For YouThe Truth: Not only are eggs a fantastic source of lean protein and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, but they contain some pretty important nutrients.One large egg has roughly 186 milligrams of cholesterol — all of which is found in the egg’s yolk. Since dietary cholesterol was once thought to be the major cause of unhealthy blood cholesterol, egg yolks have been demonized and health nuts stick to eating strictly egg whites.The real threat to high cholesterol is saturated and trans fats, not dietary cholesterol. Years ago, when scientists learned that high blood cholesterol was associated with heart disease, foods high in cholesterol were thought to be the leading cause of unhealthy blood cholesterol. Now, 25 years later, scientists have come to the conclusion that cholesterol in food is not the true villain
LINKStudies have shown that regularly eating eggs can actually lower your low density lipids (that's "bad" cholesterol to us lay people) and raises high density lipids.
LINKMyth: You should be eating a maximum of three eggs per week.This guideline came about in the 1970s, after the American Heart Association recommended that dietary cholesterol be limited to 300 milligrams or less per day.Recently, however, the American Heart Association has updated their recommendation, making it clear that eggs (including the yolk) can absolutely be part of a healthy eating plan – every day!
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