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Registered dietitian nutritionist and EatingWell contributor.
For years, eggs were vilified in healthy-diet discussions due to their cholesterol. But experts say they don’t need to be off-limits for most people, especially when consumed as part of a balanced eating pattern.
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Amy Brownstein, "The Worst Breakfast Food for Your Cholesterol (Hint: It’s Not Eggs)," EatingWell, updated June 4, 2026.
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Eggs are a net-beneficial food for the general population
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Eating eggs regularly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease
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AI Verified The quote is directly about whether eggs should be avoided because of cholesterol/heart-health concerns. In source context, the article frames eggs as not the cholesterol problem and says they do not need to be off-limits for most people, making a stance opposing the statement substantially more likely. ([health.yahoo.com](https://health.yahoo.com/conditions/cardiovascular/articles/worst-breakfast-food-cholesterol-hint-123000496.html?utm_source=openai)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 1h ago
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AI Verified The quote says eggs “don’t need to be off-limits for most people,” and the article explicitly contrasts eggs with pork sausage as the breakfast food that may worsen cholesterol. That strongly implies opposition to the claim that eating eggs regularly increases cardiovascular risk, though the support is framed for “most people” and within a balanced diet. ([eatingwell.com](https://www.eatingwell.com/the-worst-breakfast-food-for-your-cholesterol-11986336)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 1h ago

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AI Verified The quote appears verbatim in the fetchable EatingWell article at the supplied URL. The page title matches, the byline is Amy Brownstein, M.S., RDN, and the page shows "Updated on June 4, 2026," so the quote is authentic and correctly attributed. · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 1h ago
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