In the sept 04 issue of FLEX, theres an article on eggs. It says when bulking, you should consume 4 whole eggs instead of just eating egg whites all the time for the helthly fat benifits (among others).
Now I usually throw a yolk or two in my egg whites every now and again, but 4 every day? That seems like a whole lot of yolks each week.
How many whole eggs is too many?
Well, I try to keep my daily fat intake evenly dispersed amoung sat, mono, and poly’s (a’ la Berardi). So, I eat enough animal fat and egg yolks to get my 33% sat. And Flex? come on man, don’t read that drivel.
I’ve seen times when I’ve eaten a dozen whole eggs in one day. A lot of times I’ve done 7 or even 9. From what I’ve read, this is nothing to worry about. Also, there’s an article on T-Nation (the name escapes me, sorry), where a Dr. explained that you can eat a dozen whole eggs every day and remain perfectly healthy.
I agree with SoldierSlim. Don’t read that junk and others too! Nothing but BS. Just stick to this website. Don’t make your life any harder than it is already.
Hey this is just personal experience but I eat about 3-4 yolks a day in one of my p/f meals and my cholesterol is 120. i eat a lot of oats and beans and broccoli though so Im sure that helps out. Like some of the other guys said, I have read before (not sure if it was on this website or elsewhere) that dietary intake of cholesterol doesnt really have much to do with serum cholesterol. Hope that helps and take care.
[quote]beef215 wrote:
Hey this is just personal experience but I eat about 3-4 yolks a day in one of my p/f meals and my cholesterol is 120. i eat a lot of oats and beans and broccoli though so Im sure that helps out. Like some of the other guys said, I have read before (not sure if it was on this website or elsewhere) that dietary intake of cholesterol doesnt really have much to do with serum cholesterol. Hope that helps and take care. [/quote]
120? That’s kinda low but you’re absolutely right about consuming that much cholesterol has no effect on the cholesterol level!
Anyway, the higher the cholesterol level assuming you don’t eat crap, you’ll live longer. It’s actually protective substance that protect your brain and heart and others. Statin drugs can make you dumb litterally!
FLEX finally got something right.
There are some very high quality vitamins inside an egg yolk. Don’t worry to much about the Cholesterol as about 80% of your serum cholesterol comes from your liver.
I hope the war on eggs (egg yolks) is drawing to an end. It was about as stupid as the low fat fad!
[quote]mitch wrote:
In the sept 04 issue of FLEX, theres an article on eggs. It says when bulking, you should consume 4 whole eggs instead of just eating egg whites all the time for the helthly fat benifits (among others).
Now I usually throw a yolk or two in my egg whites every now and again, but 4 every day? That seems like a whole lot of yolks each week.
How many whole eggs is too many?[/quote]
Well, it’s half truth. The real question is where the eggs come from??? If it’s from commerical chickens that never see daylights then they plainly suck. The orange yolks as opposed to yellow ones from commerical eggs are better. You can find those eggs where chickens are raised outside feeding on insects and stuff. You just have to find them locally or raise your own chickens! Some use flax seeds to boost the amount of omega 3s in the yolks.
I don’t think you should bother throwing the yolks out. It’s part of the package. You wouldn’t take the bourbon out of a JD and coke.
I go through 3 to 4 whole large ORGANIC eggs every day (unless stupid safeway forget to order them in) and my cholesterol levels are fine.
A cholesterol problem is a cholesterol problem, and your dietary intake has little to do with it. As I understand it, if you lower your cholesterol intake, your body will create more to compensate. Over the past year, my cholesterol intake has probably quadrupled, yet my cholesterol went down according to my last few tests.
If you like eggs, and like the yolk, eat them.
Srow is so, so right. Eggs are a perfect food. Think about it, in a single egg is enough to grow life. High in protein, high in fat, low in carbs. Perfect. Eat them, don’t worry about the C word. It has little to do with diet.
It really depends on your goals and meal plans.
As many people have said, eggs have gotten a much worse rap than they deserve. A few eggs each day (and likely even more than a few) should have very little negative impact on your health.
So, it really comes down to what you’re looking for. Me, I tend to mix them about half and half, usually with 2-3 whole eggs, pluse 2-3 extra egg whites. With a splash of milk to make it “fluffier”, I find it has the texture and taste that I like. And it helps me add a little extra protein without significantly increasing the calories/fat.
I’ve had 5 whole eggs every morning for the past 12 years and my cholesterol levels have ALWAYS been fine. It’s the stuff that is usually eaten with eggs(bacon/sausage/grease), that causes the problem.
[quote]josephxxl wrote:
I’ve had 5 whole eggs every morning for the past 12 years and my cholesterol levels have ALWAYS been fine. It’s the stuff that is usually eaten with eggs(bacon/sausage/grease), that causes the problem.[/quote]
Impressive and you never get tired of it? Funny, I’ve told some people that I usually have a few whole eggs almost everyday and they went crazy telling me that my cholesterol level is gonna skyrocket and end up having heart attack early! Jeez…
The single greatest factor influencing how your body produces and utilizes cholesterol, is physical activity. The more physically demanding your daily life, the greater your body’s need for cholesterol and essential fats, and the greater the efficiency with which your body will use them; just like virtually every other nutrient.
Specifically, those who engage in frequent, intense anaerobic training sessions, which place tremendous demands on both the endocrine and nervous systems, tend to utilize (and actually produce) cholesterol and fats with exceptional efficiency.
Bottom line: If you train hard and eat clean, you are far more likely to have to moderate your intake of egg yolks because you are taking in more calories than you need at a particular stage in your training, than because you are taking in too much cholesterol/fat because of them. The concept of strictly limiting dietary cholesterol and fat intake may apply to the average couch potato, who eats like a living breathing dumpster; but in no way applies to the typical hard training, clean eating bodybuilder.