Good news for egg lovers! A new study says that egg's cholesterol does not hurt the heart neither put your health at risk.
Eating eggs every day used to have a bad reputation because many think that its cholesterol levels are dangerous for the heart. Get Healthy reports that a research that involved a 20-year study of the dietary habits of 1,000 middle-aged men from Finland shows that people do not have anything to fear about eggs when it comes to its cholesterol.
"It is quite known to many that dietary cholesterol intake has quite a modest impact on blood cholesterol levels, and cholesterol or egg intakes have not been associated with a higher risk of heart disease in most studies," study author Jyrki Virtanen told Get Healthy. He reiterated that study was funded by the University of Eastern Finland with no additional funding from egg companies.
The study author also talked about the assumption that people with the APOE4 gene are more affected by eggs' cholesterol. "However, dietary cholesterol intake has a greater impact on blood cholesterol levels among those with [APOE4]. So it was assumed that cholesterol intake might have a stronger impact on heart disease risk among those people. However, our study did not find an increased risk even among those carrying [APOE4]."
Hence, the author also noted that this does not give license to people to eat as many eggs as they want. Proper moderation on eating eggs is still advised.
Eating eggs can bring a lot of health benefits. Eggs contain Vitamin A, Folate, Choline, Vitamins B5, B12, B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamins D, E, K, B6, Calcium and Zinc. Likewise, its cholesterol does not raise blood cholesterol in the body and are even some of the best sources of protein which is essential for strong bones and muscles, according to an article by Authority Nutrition.
