Eggs and raising Cholesterol - High Cholesterol Message Board

NYCityGirl · 02-06-2005, 03:10 PM

Hi all,

Can eating eggs everyday, or rather 5 times a week cause high cholesterol? I know eggs raises both good and bad cholesterol, but I was wondering what the ultimate effect would be over all.

Sometimes I will eat 2 scrambled eggs a day.

Thanks in advance!!

ARIZONA73 · 02-06-2005, 04:17 PM

For the overwhelming majority of people, eggs will have a negligible impact on cholesterol levels. The effect, if any, will most likely result in an increase in HDL, the good cholesterol. Eggs are very rich in lecithin, a fat-busting emulsifier, and they are indeed one of the perfect foods.

I'm really surprised that this myth about eggs has still not entirely been put to rest once and for all. It all started over 60 years ago when the Cereal Institute sponsored a study in an attempt to show that feeding eggs to animals and humans would raise their serum cholesterol level. The only problem was that they used dried egg yolk powder, not fried or poached eggs, as eggs are usually eaten. Dried egg yolk powder is an oxidized form that is toxic to the blood vessels. So, all of those early studies are completely invalid. But it's amazing that the myth persists to this day. So, I wouldn't worry about eating eggs. In fact, I eat two scrambled eggs three times a week myself.

jtu91952 · 02-06-2005, 08:56 PM

I haven't eaten an egg in over five yrs. My gp told me to stay away from eggs due to my high cholesterol. Before that i used to eat one scrambled egg each morning and never had a cholesterol problem. My cholesterol problem started when i was put on hctz.

One i lower my cholesterol to where it was b4 the diuretic i'll start back with at least one egg wkly. I miss them and they'll quick to prepare.

rahod · 02-06-2005, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ARIZONA73

For the overwhelming majority of people, eggs will have a negligible impact on cholesterol levels. The effect, if any, will most likely result in an increase in HDL, the good cholesterol. Eggs are very rich in lecithin, a fat-busting emulsifier, and they are indeed one of the perfect foods.

I'm really surprised that this myth about eggs has still not entirely been put to rest once and for all. It all started over 60 years ago when the Cereal Institute sponsored a study in an attempt to show that feeding eggs to animals and humans would raise their serum cholesterol level. The only problem was that they used dried egg yolk powder, not fried or poached eggs, as eggs are usually eaten. Dried egg yolk powder is an oxidized form that is toxic to the blood vessels. So, all of those early studies are completely invalid. But it's amazing that the myth persists to this day. So, I wouldn't worry about eating eggs. In fact, I eat two scrambled eggs three times a week myself.

What about HARD BOILED?? I eat those daily.

Uff-Da! · 02-06-2005, 11:12 PM

There is no doubt that eggs are not "the bad guy" as was formerly believed. There really doesn't seem to be any relationship between CVD and dietary cholesterol for the general population. I've been reading some of the research, and I think at this point it still is a bit unclear if some individuals ARE affected by dietary cholesterol. Since I have a family history of CVD plus had high cholesterol, I have reason to be concerned about this. But my favorite breakfast is two scrambled eggs smothered in about half a cup of hot salsa. I could eat that every day. Soooooo, I've decided to eat my eggs and BLOCK much of the dietary cholesterol. Before eating eggs or shrimp, I take one or more phytosterol pills, one pill per egg. Phytosterols have been shown to lower serum cholesterol, but I see no sense in taking them regularly, as most of my meals have little or no cholesterol. I've only been eating two eggs a day for a few weeks now, so I won't know the results of my little experiment until my next blood test, which is several months away.