‘Unfairly’ Criticized Brunch Staple Actually Isn’t Bad for Your Heart Health: Study
20th July 2025
A new study scrambles the long-held belief that eggs are bad for your heart, finding that eating a certain number daily might actually improve your cholesterol levels.
But it’s not all sunny side up. While one breakfast staple has been eggsonerated, researchers warn that another could spell serious trouble for your ticker.
Eggs are a nutritional powerhouse, packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, protein and healthy fats. But they’ve long been in the hot seat because they’re naturally high in dietary cholesterol.
For years, health officials and medical groups have recommended limiting egg consumption, concerned it could raise blood cholesterol levels and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease — the leading cause of death in the US.
“Eggs have long been unfairly cracked by outdated dietary advice,” Dr. Jon Buckley, a professor at the University of South Australia and lead researcher on the study, said in a statement.
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