Expert opinions on Eggs And Health

The answer is yes, eggs can be included within a balanced diet. That means we still need to think about how we cook them or what we eat them with, but for most of us there are no specific limits on how many you should eat.

I think without a study like that, I’m not willing to make any conclusions about whether egg consumption is good or bad for you all.

There’s no denying that eggs have a negative effect on your cholesterol. Eggs, especially the yolks, are high in dietary cholesterol, and research indicates that consuming too much dietary cholesterol might lead to higher serum cholesterol levels.

Much of the evidence used to shape the recommendations comes from epidemiological studies—large population surveys that look for associations between diet and disease. While these studies can generate hypotheses, they cannot prove cause and effect. T...

The evidence that cholesterol in one egg a day is safe for most people comes from huge studies — many conducted here at Harvard Medical School — that have followed hundreds of thousands of people over decades.

While several studies have suggested that moderate egg consumption (1-2 eggs daily) does not significantly affect circulating cholesterol levels, there is considerable variability in individual responses, with some individuals metabolizing dietary ch...

Indeed, studies in humans have demonstrated that individuals could be hypo-responders or hyper-responders to dietary cholesterol.

Dietary cholesterol is found in animal foods, including meat, seafood, poultry, eggs, and dairy products. [...] Strong evidence shows that eating patterns that include less dietary cholesterol are associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular diseas...

There are enough issues with this study that it’s hard to make strong conclusions about whether eggs are healthy or not.

Dietary cholesterol from eggs doesn’t directly result in higher blood cholesterol levels for everyone.