Do Eggs Raise LDL Cholesterol Levels?
According to the American Heart Association, it is possible “to fit an egg into a healthy diet” but only by limiting the amount of hidden sources of cholesterol from other food sources such as from cakes and other baked goods that call for the use of eggs. However, the American Heart Association cautions people with existing “coronary heart disease, diabetes, high-LDL cholesterol, or other cardiovascular disease, your daily cholesterol limit is less than 200mg”. This shows that incorporating eggs into the diet can lead to a balanced diet, rather than raise LDL cholesterol levels. Research in Thailand Sports medicine doctor and fitness guru, Dr. Gabe Mirkin, author of “Eggs Do Not Raise Cholesterol”, has re-evaluated his views of the health benefits of eggs. Researchers at Mahidol University in Bangkok found that healthy participants in Thailand who added an egg to their diets each day actually raised HDL (good cholesterol) rather than LDL (bad cholesterol). D
