[greenwave08]

So I have been reading around this forum a lot and have realized that eggs are not the bad food they have been made out to be. However, my parents express concern over my eating 3-4 with breakfast everyday and I think their fears stem from my family's history of high cholesterol. They are smart people, not complete ignoramuses but I need a good way to explain the benefits and minimal/ no risk of eating eggs. Can anyone explain to me in simple terms that my parents can understand the amazing benefits of eggs and why eating them wont kill me.

[King Kabuki]

The cholesterol in eggs is good cholesterol, not bad. And if you're eating grass-fed eggs, then the yolks contain healthy omega 3 fats as well.

[greenwave08]

so should i basically tell them that the nutritional information that says 1 egg has like 50% of ur dietary cholesterol needs is not presenting the entire picture?

[King Kabuki]

Yes. Those percents are completely inaccurate.

[Skillful_Dan]

Eggs contain both HDL and LDL. I have heard eating about a dozen eggs a week is healthy and wont threaten your levels of bad cholestrol. I would not recommend eating 4 eggs a day 7 days a week though. Everything is good in moderation.

To get your parents to consent, teach them about good cholestrol and start by having them get a dozen eggs a week. More info on good cholestrol: High-density lipoprotein - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Turok]

Eggs are great but if you are eating 4 eggs with the yolk each morning that may be too much fat.. I would suggest like 1 yolk for every 3 eggs.

[takeahnase]

You could simply have your cholesterol levels checked now and again in 6 months. 6 months of eating eggs will not kill you even if they are right. After the 6 months, you will know for yourself and they should believe you.

[mmuhr2]

Originally Posted by Skillful_Dan

Eggs contain both HDL and LDL. I have heard eating about a dozen eggs a week is healthy and wont threaten your levels of bad cholestrol. I would not recommend eating 4 eggs a day 7 days a week though. Everything is good in moderation.

To get your parents to consent, teach them about good cholestrol and start by having them get a dozen eggs a week. More info on good cholestrol: High-density lipoprotein - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

i agree, 28 eggs per week is probably excessive in any respect. still, i recommend telling your parents to suck it, its your life you can do whatever you want. something like that, itll probably go over really well...

[Darksky]

Uh Oh! I usually eat about 12 eggs perday :[. Anyone else eating tons of eggs? If you mostly eat the whites is 12 a day still too much? Generally 4-6 whole eggs in an omelette for breakfast, then 6 hard boiled over the course of the day w/o the yolks.

[bubbleboyjones]

^^I eat 4 every morning.