Many people are afraid to eat egg yolks, believing they contain a "considerable amount" of cholesterol. This is not actually the case. Nutritionists say that for healthy people with normal serum cholesterol levels, consuming one egg per day does not increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
"One egg yolk provides approximately 185-200 milligrams of cholesterol, and the Chinese Nutrition Society recommends that the daily dietary cholesterol intake should not exceed 300 milligrams. Therefore, in terms of content, a single egg yolk will not cause an excessive amount of cholesterol. Moreover, the yolk has to be digested and absorbed by the body, and a person's blood cholesterol levels will not necessarily rise." The nutritionist explains that cholesterol is a nutrient itself, and it is needed for the synthesis of every cell in the human body. To meet this demand, the body synthesizes over 1000 milligrams of cholesterol every day, which is a much higher amount than what is found in an egg yolk.
"It is only when there is a disorder in cholesterol metabolism that cholesterol can deposit on the walls of blood vessels, leading to cardiovascular problems." The nutritionist says that, except for middle-aged and elderly people who truly need to control their blood cholesterol and patients with hyperlipidemia, for healthy people with normal serum cholesterol levels, consuming one egg per day will not increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. "Of course, for people with diabetes, in order to maintain cardiovascular health, egg intake should not be excessive and should be controlled to about four per week."
In addition, many animal organs, butter, cream, and seafood also contain very significant amounts of cholesterol. The nutritionist reminds us that if you want to control your cholesterol intake, you shouldn't just 'focus on' eggs; it's also important to control the intake of other animal-based foods.