Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Consuming eggs does not significantly increase plasma total cholesterol or cardiovascular disease risk in healthy individuals, contradicting historical dietary guidelines that restricted egg intake due to dietary cholesterol content.
You can include eggs in your diet without fear of raising your cholesterol or heart disease risk. Eggs are a high-quality, affordable source of essential nutrients. If you have specific metabolic conditions like diabetes or hypercholesterolemia, consult your doctor, but for the general population, eggs are safe and beneficial.
GoodRefutesHIGH confidence
Half a century of research has now demonstrated that egg intake is not associated with increased health risk... Consequently, consuming eggs does not significantly impact blood cholesterol concentration.
Why this rating
Based on a comprehensive review of experimental, clinical, and epidemiologic studies cited in the paper.
Source
The Golden Egg: Nutritional Value, Bioactivities, and Emerging Benefits for Human Health
Sophie Réhault‐Godbert et al. · Nutrients · 2019
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