Thread: How many egg yolks a day???

First off i love eggs so i dont want to throw the yolk away, second off i guess im a little jewish and also a little world hungry friendly so i cant see why i shoudl throw a perfectly good peice of food away when i could eat it if i won a lifetime supply of free eggs... maybe

I use 3 egg whites and 1 whole egg daily

Originally Posted by ooa4oo

I worry about cholesterol as well.

From what I know its true dietary cholesterol affects on blood cholesterol values is pretty low like ~15%, but that is enough to put you over the top depending on your situation.

Some can eat a carton a day and be fine while others are hyperresponders to dietary cholesterol and will have to watch what they eat. If you are unfortunate and one of those people, 5yolks a day could do harm to you.
Best to test your blood periodically to be sure.
Also if your family line has cholesterol issues then I would definately cut back on the cholesterol until you find out where you stand.
The jury is still somewhat out like you said on this topic so best to play it safe :]

ooa,

Genetics

Seventy percent of your cholesterol is produced by you. Thus, if your cholesterol is high, it because you picked the wrong parent.

Consuming Cholesterol Foods

When increasing your intake of cholesterol, you body automatically will cut back on it production of cholesterol.

Bogus Cholesterol Research

Built's post provide information on how Ansel Key's Seven Countries Study is bogus. There were 22 countries involved in the study. Keys threw out the information that did not support his theory.

Cholesterol Linked To Living Longer

Reseach now indicate those with higher cholesterol levels live longer. Dr Uffe Ravnskov's Cholesterol Myths goes into that.

What Will Kill You..."The Deadly Trifecta"

The combination of three things is a death sentence.

1) Low Levels of HDL, High Density Liproproetins, HDL

2) High Triglyerides

3) High Levels of LDL, Low Density Liproproteins.

Fat's NOT The Problem

1) Fat does NOT dramaticallyt increase cholesterol

2) Fat does NOT decrease HDL.

3) Fat does NOT increase Triglycerides.

Sugar Will Kills Your

1) Sugar decreases HDL.

2) Sugar increases Triglycerides.

3) Sugar increases Particle B LDL, BAD LDL.

Saturated Fats

1) Increase HDL

2) Increase Partical A LDL, healthy LDL).

"No One Got Dumbber From Reading A Book." Cosgrove

You haven't read enough of the right information.

The world's not flat and cholesterol not going to kill you.

Kenny Croxdale

Originally Posted by ooa4oo

I worry about cholesterol as well.

From what I know its true dietary cholesterol affects on blood cholesterol values is pretty low like ~15%, but that is enough to put you over the top depending on your situation.

Some can eat a carton a day and be fine while others are hyperresponders to dietary cholesterol and will have to watch what they eat. If you are unfortunate and one of those people, 5yolks a day could do harm to you.
Best to test your blood periodically to be sure.
Also if your family line has cholesterol issues then I would definately cut back on the cholesterol until you find out where you stand.
The jury is still somewhat out like you said on this topic so best to play it safe :]

Even if that is true, that other respond differently to dietary cholesterol, there still isn't enough evidence to make a link between high cholesterol to any kind of heart problems

I keep chickens. I can't imagine throwing away what my girls work so hard on.
Dozen a day between the 3 of us.

i get unlimited farm fresh eggs,because i haul eggs for a living.20-30 ton a day,from GA. to MIAMI.And i eat 12 eggs a day,no problems,good source of protein.

Originally Posted by Kenny Croxdale

ooa,

Genetics

Seventy percent of your cholesterol is produced by you. Thus, if your cholesterol is high, it because you picked the wrong parent.

Consuming Cholesterol Foods

When increasing your intake of cholesterol, you body automatically will cut back on it production of cholesterol.

Bogus Cholesterol Research

Built's post provide information on how Ansel Key's Seven Countries Study is bogus. There were 22 countries involved in the study. Keys threw out the information that did not support his theory.

Cholesterol Linked To Living Longer

Reseach now indicate those with higher cholesterol levels live longer. Dr Uffe Ravnskov's Cholesterol Myths goes into that.

What Will Kill You..."The Deadly Trifecta"

The combination of three things is a death sentence.

1) Low Levels of HDL, High Density Liproproetins, HDL

2) High Triglyerides

3) High Levels of LDL, Low Density Liproproteins.

Fat's NOT The Problem

1) Fat does NOT dramaticallyt increase cholesterol

2) Fat does NOT decrease HDL.

3) Fat does NOT increase Triglycerides.

Sugar Will Kills Your

1) Sugar decreases HDL.

2) Sugar increases Triglycerides.

3) Sugar increases Particle B LDL, BAD LDL.

Saturated Fats

1) Increase HDL

2) Increase Partical A LDL, healthy LDL).

"No One Got Dumbber From Reading A Book." Cosgrove

You haven't read enough of the right information.

The world's not flat and cholesterol not going to kill you.

Kenny Croxdale

Genetics.. agreed.

Consumption.. agreed except for hyperresponders who do not down regulate properly.

Ansel Keys.. agreed he was biased.

High cholesterol linked to longevity.. you should have noted this is specific focused on HDL.

Deadly trifecta.. agreed.

Sugars.. agreed.

Fats.. agreed.


A few more things..

People who have cholesterol issues that run in the family generally have issues transporting LDL out so even with a good hdl ldl ratio, higher cholesterol values will be worse for them.

Those against the lipid hypothesis are still the minority.
And the trend is leaning towards a revision, not a complete discrediting of the lipid hypothesis.
So the jury is still out.. not cut dry like a few here are posting it is.

And where I stand..

The men in my family have metabolic syndrome , and I don't throw out the yolk and eat about 28 eggs for breakfast every week.. but I' get bloodwork done so I'm aware of where I stand.

I am for the egg and believe the negative issues with cholesterol are over hyped.. not non existent.

Every individual is different and to be safe you should be getting bloodwork done every so often anyway..

You haven't read enough information.

The world's round and cholesterol can be good as well as bad.

ooa

Originally Posted by judojosh

Even if that is true, that other respond differently to dietary cholesterol, there still isn't enough evidence to make a link between high cholesterol to any kind of heart problems

More LDL in blood + free radicals = CHD

I eat 15 egg whites and 3-4 yolks for breakfast every day with 2 cups of oats and a banana. Have gone between having just egg whites and having up to 8 yolks and haven't seen much difference in cholesterol when i got bloodwork around those times (though there were other supplements and factors so in no way am i saying for sure one way or the other, just sharing my experience)

Originally Posted by ooa4oo

More LDL in blood + free radicals = CHD

LDL isnt really the monster it is made out to be. There is a belief that the smaller more dense LDL particles has an involvement in the process of inflammation, but again dietary fat or cholesterol doesnt produce these lipoproteins. It is a diet that is high in simple carbs that would lead to them. It really isnt the cholesterol itself that is to blame but the inflamation but the diet high in sugar.

As for free radicals and LDL.. yes. When LDL is oxidized it does pose a threat and free radicals are what cause it to oxidize but these free radicals are mainly from trans fat, which I assume we all avoid since we are so health consicous. Furthermore fruits and veggies contain plenty of antioxidents that will help combat these free radicals.

If ones diet is low in trans fat, low in simple carbs and high in veggies and fruit you shouldnt fear dietary fat or cholesterol. These high carb/ low fat diets that are pushed onto us are far more damaging then your eggs and bacon are.

Originally Posted by ooa4oo

More LDL in blood + free radicals = CHD

Not All LDL Is Bad

Within LDL are subtypes. As I stated in a previous post, Particle B LDL creates cardiovascular problems.

Particle A LDL is not a problem.

Particle B LDL is a big problem!

"More LDL..."

This generalization is ludicrious.

Which LDL Do I Have?

A fasting blood test specifically for LDL can breakdown if you have more Particle A or B LDL.

However, few physicians request and LDL breakdown.

Another Method of Determing LDL Particles

In the standard fasting blood test, there are two indicators of which LDL Particles you have.

1) HDL Levels

2) Triglycerides

LDL Particle A (Good LDL)

1) High HDL Level

2) Low Triglycerides

LDL Particle B (Cardiovascular precursor)

1) Low HDL Levels

2) High Triglycerides

As physician Dr Robert Lustig noted, "Individuals with low HDL and high Triglycerides are a time bomb waiting to go off".

Most Physicians Are CLUELESS

The majority of medical physicians are clueless in understanding the correlation of HDL:Triglycerides in determing if which LDL Particles you have.

Medical Physicians...Disease

Medical physicians study disease.

That means the majority of physicians are clueless about nutrition, exercise, physical therapy, and pharmacology.

Free Radicals

Yes, they are a problem.

Now, go read up on LDL.

Kenny Croxdale

Originally Posted by Kenny Croxdale

Not All LDL Is Bad

Within LDL are subtypes. As I stated in a previous post, Particle B LDL creates cardiovascular problems.

Particle A LDL is not a problem.

Particle B LDL is a big problem!

"More LDL..."

This generalization is ludicrious.

Which LDL Do I Have?

A fasting blood test specifically for LDL can breakdown if you have more Particle A or B LDL.

However, few physicians request and LDL breakdown.

Another Method of Determing LDL Particles

In the standard fasting blood test, there are two indicators of which LDL Particles you have.

1) HDL Levels

2) Triglycerides

LDL Particle A (Good LDL)

1) High HDL Level

2) Low Triglycerides

LDL Particle B (Cardiovascular precursor)

1) Low HDL Levels

2) High Triglycerides

As physician Dr Robert Lustig noted, "Individuals with low HDL and high Triglycerides are a time bomb waiting to go off".

Most Physicians Are CLUELESS

The majority of medical physicians are clueless in understanding the correlation of HDL:Triglycerides in determing if which LDL Particles you have.

Medical Physicians...Disease

Medical physicians study disease.

That means the majority of physicians are clueless about nutrition, exercise, physical therapy, and pharmacology.

Free Radicals

Yes, they are a problem.

Now, go read up on LDL.

Kenny Croxdale

Bro, the point was to show there is a link between high cholesterol and heart problems, but uh.. thanks for diving off into a tangent and taking the time to expand on LDLs to clarify on my "ludicrous generalization"

Now, go work on a better 1up attempt and because I won't be dragging out this thread any further.

I always eat the yolk, eat about 5 eggs everyday

Two every morning, sometimes another one in the evening. I don"t see the point in throwing them out. If your worried about cholesterol, there is a lot worse things you need to eliminate before you throw out the yolks.

I used to do that 10 whole eggs until 3 months back. But now I have cut down to 2-whole eggs and 10 egg whites a day.

Now I get the idea of a cheat meal with 4 whole eggs once a week

some of the weight lifters i knew where getting through something like 36 eggs a day. i dont know where the hell they used to put all those cals but it never did them any harm that i knew of. they where as strong as oxes i can tell you.

Originally Posted by Disturbed

i get unlimited farm fresh eggs,because i haul eggs for a living.20-30 ton a day,from GA. to MIAMI.And i eat 12 eggs a day,no problems,good source of protein.

You are one lucky bastard...
Do you ever get the organic kind of the omega-3 kind?

Omega eggs I know someone on here recommended them I'm addicted their all I will eat now the whole thing every time whites are so clear yolks so yellow and they taste so much cleaner! I would like to thank you even though I don't know who you are! Thanks I'll!

I eat 5 whole eggs every day.what's the difference from omega eggs and regular eggs.

13 here

I've never tossed out an egg yolk. Vince Gironda was mentioned by a previous poster, and he was sporting six packs in the 50's and 60's, and eggs were a staple in his diet.

Our bodies produce cholesterol, so it knows how to deal with them under normal circumstances. When the linings of the arteries are smooth, any cholesterol flows right through them. If they are scarred or inflamed, that's when it can form clots. A c-reactive protein test can be more telling that cholesterol levels.

Lastly, trans fats are real bad guys. Since they are not found in nature, our bodies have no means of utilizing or breaking them down. Thus, they cause problems that often get attributed to cholesterol.

Nothing I post should be taken as medical advice, but research it yourself, and you will be shocked what you discover.