What's bad about eggs?

Question

my friend here says that you're only supposed to eat one egg every three or so days...why is that? what's so bad about them? is this even true? thanks!

Answer 1

More than half the calories found in eggs come from the fat in the yolk; a 100 gram chicken egg contains approximately 10 grams of fat. People on a low-cholesterol diet may need to reduce egg consumption, although only 27% of the fat in egg is saturated fat (Palmitic,Stearic and Myristic acids) that contains LDL cholesterol. The egg white consists primarily of water (87%) and protein (13%) and contains no cholesterol and little, if any, fat.

There is debate over whether egg yolk presents a health risk. Some research suggests dietary cholesterol increases the ratio of total to HDL cholesterol and, therefore, adversely affects the body's cholesterol profile; whereas other studies show that moderate consumption of eggs, up to two per day, does not appear to increase heart disease risk in healthy individuals. Harold McGee argues that the cholesterol in the yolk is not what causes a problem as fat (particularly saturated) is much more likely to raise cholesterol levels than the actual consumption of cholesterol. A 2007 study of nearly 10,000 adults demonstrated no correlation between moderate (6 per week) egg consumption and cardiovascular disease or strokes except in the sub-population of diabetic patients which presented an increased risk of coronary heart disease. Other research supports the idea that a high egg intake increases cardiovascular risk in diabetic patients. However, some "no correlation" findings have come under attack by independent observers for flawed methodology and financial ties to the egg industry.

Answer 2

Eggs are quite high in saturated fat and cholesterol compared to their size. They are also full of protein.

People who have very high cholesterol or are at risk for a heart attack should cut down on egg YOLKS, not necessarily the whites (these contain very little fat and cholesterol, but also less protein).

For people who are healthy, there's no reason to cut out eggs. You can eat a couple a day, or more if you really want. Only people who already have elevated cholesterol should have to be that careful.

Answer 3

When the eggs over easy doesn't have runny yoke.

I hate chewy yoke it gets in my teeth.

Answer 4

Nothing is wrong with eggs. There is actually some research that indicates that eating 2 eggs a day can help lower your cholesterol, as counterintuitive as that sounds. You shouldn't eat raw eggs, because there is a risk of salmonella poisoning. You also shouldn't eat eggs if you're allergic, but that should already be obvious.

Enjoy eggs!

Answer 5

One egg has 70% of daily recommended cholesterol.  There's debate on whether or not this is "good" cholesterol, so I don't know anything further than that.

Eggs are about 65% calories from fat.  Our diets should be 30% or less, calories from fat.  You can balance it out, by eating toast and fruit.  But if you ate other fatty stuff, like sausage, cheese, butter etc. then you'd be eating too much fat.