Myth: Eggs Cause High Cholesterol

I often come across people who avoid eating eggs, reasoning that "eggs are high in cholesterol". I wonder if they really know what they are talking. I doubt, because if they really knew what are in eggs, they would WANT to eat eggs (unless they are vegans - and there's nothing wrong being a vegan).



Recent researches have proven that eggs do not fall under the "bad food group" of foods that cause high cholesterol. In fact, it is reported that eggs may help reduce blood pressure.

A study was done to a group of healthy people with normal blood cholesterol levels. Each were given two eggs a day as part of their normal diet for eight weeks. At the end of the study, the results showed no increase in blood cholesterol level at all.

A chicken egg (most commonly eaten) is one of the few foods that have complete protein, with all the essential amino acids. Learn more about why complete protein is so important. So, when eating an egg, don't separate out the yolk fearing the cholesterol. They have to be eaten whole, in order for the nutrients to work synergistically and completely.

Egg is also one of the few foods that have natural vitamin D. Other important vitamins and minerals include vitamin A, the B vitamins, folic acid, choline, iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and potassium. Choline is an important nutrient for development of the brain, and is important for pregnant and nursing women to ensure healthy brain development of their child. The folic acid content also helps ensure proper fetal development.

In any case, cholesterol becomes a problem only when our body has a higher level of free radicals that we cannot handle. This happens when we take too much dead foods that are nutrient-deficient, and have an unhealthy lifestyle. So, don't go blaming the eggs for your high cholesterol, but check your eating habits and lifestyle instead.

Lightly cook your eggs. Half-boiled egg is best. If you want hard-boiled, be sure that you don't overcook -- when the egg yolk turns "greenish", that's overcooked and it becomes toxic. Avoid fried eggs if you can. But if you must have fried eggs, be sure your eggs are fried in good oil that can take high heat. Good example is grapeseed oil. Read more about oil.

SD.