Eggs Make a Comeback

In the past, eggs have received some bad press on account of their cholesterol content and the association of cholesterol with heart disease. Scientists now know that it is actually saturated fat in the diet that raises blood cholesterol. Other factors are coming to light in the cholesterol-heart disease jigsaw puzzle and have helped to redeem eggs.

While total cholesterol in the blood helps predict heart disease risk, whether it is HDL (good) or LDL (bad) cholesterol, the size of LDL particles and whether they are oxidized, can also shed light on risk.

For instance, your total blood cholesterol could be low but if a large proportion of this cholesterol is transported as small dense LDL particles, the risk of heart disease is increased.

Eggs are a rich source of protein and this is thought to increase satiety after eating them and may help with weight loss.