People who wanted to protect their hearts were often advised to avoid eating too many eggs. Some even stopped eating yolks altogether.
Today, nutrition science offers a more nuanced picture.
Egg yolks do contain dietary cholesterol, but dietary cholesterol and cholesterol circulating in the bloodstream are not exactly the same thing.
Understanding that difference is essential before deciding whether daily eggs are appropriate.
How much cholesterol is in an egg?
One large hard-boiled egg contains approximately 186 milligrams of cholesterol, most of it concentrated in the yolk.
This amount may
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