Do Eggs Increase MY Cholesterol?

1. What You Hear
  • Eggs are often blamed for raising blood cholesterol.
  • People hear "egg yolks are full of cholesterol" and avoid eggs.
  • There's a fear that eating eggs increases heart disease risk.
  • Some believe you must limit eggs strictly to protect your heart.
  • Myths sometimes confuse dietary cholesterol with blood cholesterol.
2. What The Science Says
  • Dietary cholesterol in eggs does not significantly raise blood cholesterol in most people.
  • Eggs raise "good" HDL cholesterol and generally have little effect on "bad" LDL cholesterol.
  • Many studies show eating up to 7 eggs per week is safe for healthy adults, without increased heart disease risk.
  • Some data show benefits of eggs for stroke prevention and eye health.
  • People with diabetes may need more caution; studies show mixed results.
  • Saturated fats and trans fats impact blood cholesterol much more than eggs do.
3. What Actually Increases Cholesterol 
  • High intake of saturated fats (found in fatty meats, butter, coconut/palm oils) increases LDL.
  • Trans fats (found in some processed and fried foods) are very harmful.
  • Excess sugar intake promotes bad cholesterol and heart disease risk.
  • Other factors: high coffee intake (unfiltered), chronic stress, smoking, certain medications.
4. What This Means For You 
  • You can safely eat eggs regularly (up to about 7 per week) if healthy.
  • Focus more on reducing saturated and trans fats from processed meats and baked goods.
  • Choose how eggs are cooked carefully; avoid frying in butter or unhealthy oils.
  • Include fiber-rich foods (oats, whole grains, nuts) to help control cholesterol.
  • Manage stress, limit sugar, and avoid smoking for heart health.
  • If diabetic or at high risk, consult your doctor about egg intake.
5. Where Everything You Read Above Came From
  • "Eggs and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: An Update of Recent Evidence" (Carter, 2023)
  • "Egg consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease" (Drouin-Chartier, 2020)
  • "A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-analysis of Egg Consumption and Risk of Mortality from All Causes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer" (Mousavi, 2022)
  • "Egg consumption in relation to risk of cardiovascular disease and cardiac mortality: a meta-analysis" (Zhang, 2023)
  • "Egg and Dietary Cholesterol Intake and Risk of All-Cause, Cardiovascular, and Cancer Mortality: A Dose-Response Meta-analysis of Prospective Observational Studies" (Darooghegi Mofrad, 2022)
  • "Association between Egg Consumption and Cholesterol Concentrations and Lipid Profiles: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials" (Li, 2020)
  • "Systematic Review and Updated Meta-Analysis of Dietary Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Risk" (Zhao, 2022)
  • "Effect of egg consumption on health outcomes" (Formisano, 2025)
  • "The effects of foods on LDL cholesterol levels: A systematic review" (Kromhout, 2021)
  • "Butter increased total and LDL cholesterol compared with olive oil: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials" (Kris-Etherton, 2023)