Eating eggs increases cholesterol, daily consumption will cause heart attack, know what doctors say…
New Delhi:- People have different opinions and thinking regarding eating eggs. While doctors believe that boiled eggs are very beneficial for health, on the other hand common people believe that eating eggs daily can also cause harm. Especially people believe that eating eggs increases cholesterol, which gives rise to heart related diseases. So what is the truth of this, let us know.
Cholesterol is found in the yolk i.e. the yellow part of the egg: Everyone knows that egg is a complete food rich in many nutrients. But cholesterol is found in its yellow part i.e. yolk. Everyone knows that cholesterol is a big factor, due to which the risk of heart related diseases increases. So in such a situation people will think that eating eggs daily can cause heart related diseases.
Dietary cholesterol is found in eggs: Before reaching any conclusion, it is important to understand which cholesterol is found in eggs and which cholesterol is responsible for heart related diseases. Dr. Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, Hyderabad Apollo Hospital, explains that eggs contain dietary cholesterol, whereas blood cholesterol is responsible for heart related diseases.
How many eggs can you eat daily: Dr. Sudhir says that dietary cholesterol does not put you at any risk of any heart related disease. Therefore, if you consume a certain quantity of eggs daily, it will be beneficial for you. Dr. Sudhir says that consuming two boiled eggs in your diet daily is very good for your health and it gives you many nutrients daily.
Which nutrients are present in eggs:
Calories: 70
Protein: 5-7 grams
Total Fat: 5 grams
Saturated Fat: 2 grams
Carbohydrates: 0 grams
Vitamin B12: 0.5 mcg
Vitamin D: 1.24 mcg
Choline: 169 mg
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