The Myth About Eggs And Cholesterol

We are used to hearing nutritional facts like: “Avoid eggs; drink eight glasses of water a way”. Nutritional advice such as this has been touted for years – but is it accurate? 

Eggs aren’t necessarily bad for you, says a physiologist who dispels other myths on nutrition. Wendy Repovich, an exercise physiologist at Eastern Washington University in Cheyenne, Washington, who did her best to dispel several common nutrition misconceptions during an American College of Sports Medicine-sponsored health and fitness summit held recently in Dallas.

It’s a myth that eating eggs will raise your cholesterol. This myth started because egg yolks have the most concentrated amount of cholesterol in any food, Repovich said. However, when eaten in moderation, eggs do not contain enough cholesterol to pose health risks, she said. 

“Most people avoid eggs and probably if they have any kind of cardiovascular risk, their physicians tell them to avoid eggs,” she said.

“But really, there aren’t a whole lot of studies that show that one or two eggs a day really make a difference to cholesterol levels.”