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Originally Posted by Mason Hatcher
The cholesterol in eggs does not increase your blood cholesterol. Excess carbs will.
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Some studies have shown that, but it's still not a free ride. Mayo Clinic says one egg a day is fine, and that makes sense. An egg has 186mg of cholesterol, so you can have one and still stay below the recommended 300mg.
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Health experts now suggest eating as little dietary cholesterol as you can, aiming to keep intake under 300 milligrams (mg) a day. One large egg has about 186 mg of cholesterol — all of which is found in the yolk. If your diet contains little other cholesterol, according to some studies, eating up to an egg a day might be an OK choice.
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In my case I need to seriously limit all cholesterol intake, so I'd rather just go with Egg Beaters. Toss in a bit of fat free cheese and some chives and they're hard to distinguish from whole eggs. I do nosh on turkey/chicken throughout the day and I don't always log that, so I may be getting more protein than my app shows. I could also double the protein powder in a shake, although that's 300 calories, so there that trade-off.