texasgirl
Master Chef
My diet says I can have eggs. Doesn't stipulate yolk or whites. I always heard there is mor cholesterol in whites. Which one is better as far as sodium?
Eggs do have a lot of cholesterol, but your body makes cholesterol naturally all by itself. If you eat cholesterol, your body simply makes less. So as long as you don't overdo it - have an average of 1-2 eggs per day - you'll be fine. They're a great source of protein.
There is so much controversy. One study says this, and the other says that. This is a site I would trust as authoritative. It gives solid answers, far better that me just regurgitationg the info I read. Plus, there are links to a host of dietary conundroms about fat and cholesterol. Check it out.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cholesterol
Seeeeeya; Goodweed of the North
I got a broken link when I clicked it. Is this the one you meant to link to?
Cholesterol Center - MayoClinic.com
I agree the Mayo Clinic is a great source for reliable information.
I do not know where to find that article now, but I had read it recently that it is now considered a myth that eggs has a lot of cholesterol so despite that my DH says no eggs, he thought all these time I had been using Eggbeaters. Nope! I use real eggs -- the carton of Eggbeater in the fridge is only there for show. If he looks at the expiry date, he will know it had been sitting there for months now. Recently we had our annual medical test and his cholesterol showed up lower than mine. We are both normal in our levels, so who should I believe. I use eggs in fritata, quiches and other recipes that calls for eggs, normal eggs and I use them yolks and all.... Knock on wood, we are both healthy...ask my dog. No joke.