Can We Eat Eggs as Part of a Low Fat Diet?
Can We Eat Eggs as Part of a Low Fat Diet?Answer: Yes, eggs can be part of a healthy, low fat diet -in moderation. Eggs have been demonized because of their high cholesterol content. A single egg contains around 210mg of dietary cholesterol (one brand, Eggland’s Best, contains only 180mg per egg), which although less than the previously estimated 275mg, is still more than two-thirds of the 300mg daily limit recommended by the American Heart Association. Most of us eat two or even three eggs in our scrambled eggs or omelets, which takes us way over the 300mg limit before eating anything else. But if we view this recommendation as an average daily limit, this would allow us to eat one or two egg-based dishes a week, or to eat one egg a day. Cholesterol ConnectionThe jury is still out on whether there is a direct link between dietary cholesterol, which is found in the foods we eat, and blood cholesterol, which is manufactured by the body. Many factors affect our blood cholesterol levels,
