Do eggs affect blood cholesterol levels?
Cholesterol from an egg can affect blood cholesterol levels in two ways. First, there are individual differences in the way people respond to certain foods. People who have high cholesterol levels are more likely to show a greater increase for the same amount of cholesterol in food than those whose blood cholesterol levels are initially lower. Secondly, different food habits or patterns can also influence the effect of egg consumption on blood cholesterol levels. Individuals who eat eggs and have a diet that is high in saturated fat (mainly from animal foods) are more likely to elevate their cholesterol levels than people who eat eggs and have a diet that’s low in saturated fat. For example, bacon and egg on toast spread with butter is going to have a greater impact on blood cholesterol levels than an omelette consumed with salad. In other words, the saturated fat content of our diet has a greater impact on our cholesterol levels than the cholesterol content of our diet. This is becaus
