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Comment by Vicki Koenig

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Registered dietitian nutritionist
It’s what you eat with the eggs that definitely makes a difference in your cardiovascular health.
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Vicki Koenig, quoted in Alyssa Sybertz, "Whole Eggs Vs. Egg Whites: Which Is Better for Cholesterol? A Doctor and Dietitian Explain," Prevention, June 8, 2026.
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Eating eggs regularly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease
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AI Verified Relevant: in context, the article says eggs themselves do not meaningfully worsen cholesterol/heart health, then uses this quote to argue that the real cardiovascular issue is what foods are eaten alongside eggs (for example, bacon, sausage, lots of cheese, refined carbs). That makes opposition to the statement substantially more likely. ([prevention.com](https://www.prevention.com/food-nutrition/a71517754/whole-eggs-vs-egg-whites-for-cholesterol/)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 21h ago
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AI Verified The quote implies the issue is not eggs themselves but the foods paired with them: "what you eat with the eggs" affects cardiovascular health. In context, the article presents Koenig as saying whole eggs do not directly worsen cholesterol and can fit into a heart-healthy diet, so she is most likely opposing the claim that regularly eating eggs itself increases cardiovascular-disease risk. ([prevention.com](https://www.prevention.com/food-nutrition/a71517754/whole-eggs-vs-egg-whites-for-cholesterol/)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 21h ago

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AI Verified Verified. The Prevention article at the supplied URL, by Alyssa Sybertz and published June 8, 2026, identifies Vicki Koenig as an expert and contains the exact sentence, “It’s what you eat with the eggs that definitely makes a difference in your cardiovascular health.” immediately after another Koenig quote, so the wording and attribution are correct. Koenig’s identity as a registered dietitian is also corroborated by her professional site. ([prevention.com](https://www.prevention.com/food-nutrition/a71517754/whole-eggs-vs-egg-whites-for-cholesterol/)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 21h ago
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