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Registered dietitian at Parkview Regional Medical Center.
Extensive research demonstrates that the cholesterol we eat doesn’t impact blood cholesterol for most people. And for those who see a difference, science suggests that their LDL (bad cholesterol) and HDL (good cholesterol) rise, canceling any negative effects.
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Thomas Arend, “Nourishing Knowledge: Eggs,” Parkview Health, May 28, 2024.
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Genetic variation (e.g. hyper-responders) makes population-level egg advice misleading for individuals
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AI Verified Quote distinguishes most people from people whose cholesterol response differs, supporting individual variation. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 3mo ago
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