about 60 eggs per month. Far more than the old recommendations suggested.
When her checkup arrived, she prepared herself for a stern conversation about her eating habits.
The Surprising Blood Test Result
Her doctor looked at her cholesterol panel and was genuinely shocked.
Measurement Result
LDL (“bad”) cholesterol Decreased
HDL (“good”) cholesterol Increased
Triglycerides Healthy range
Overall, her blood work had improved, not worsened—despite eating eggs every single day.
This aligns with what a growing body of research has been showing over the past decade: dietary cholesterol is not the villain we were told it was.
Why the Science Has Shifted
For decades, eggs were demonized because their yolks are high in cholesterol. But the cholesterol you eat has a much smaller impact on your blood cholesterol than the saturated fat you consume.
Here’s the key distinction:
Type What It Is
Dietary cholesterol The cholesterol you eat
Blood cholesterol The
