Verified on 05/10/2023 by Alexane Flament, Editor
Eggs are a veritable cocktail of vitamins and minerals! Satisfying, the egg can be cooked in many ways!
It has many health benefits: protection of the eyes, strengthening of the immune system, protection of the brain and cells…
However, how many eggs can you eat per day without risking your health? We tell you everything!
Eggs and cholesterol levels, a long story
Have you heard that the cholesterol in eggs promotes heart disease? On the contrary, eggs are full of health-promoting bioactive compounds!
Indeed, many recent studies and meta-analyses have shown that egg consumption does not increase the risk of heart disease!
Additionally, studies have also shown that eating 6-12 eggs per week in people with diabetes has no negative effects on blood cholesterol levels.
On the contrary, it increased HDL high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. HDL cholesterol is the good cholesterol!
Conversely, LDL cholesterol, referred to as bad cholesterol, increases the risk of heart disease.
The number of eggs you can safely eat per day…
The risk associated with excessive egg consumption differs from one individual to another.
Factors like your gender, your family history, the way you prepare your eggs all come into play. It is also crucial to consider your cholesterol level.
However, a healthy adult with decent cholesterol levels and no problems with heart disease can safely consume between 1-2 eggs a day!
However, if you have high cholesterol or other risk factors for heart disease, it’s best to eat no more than 4-5 eggs per week!
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