Like most questions, “It depends” is the best answer. I am a firm believer in a balanced diet. Eggs fill an important nutritional niche, protein, for example. However, if you eat so many eggs, that you exclude other foods, then you are eating too many. Also, excess proteins can put a burden on your kidneys & we all need those to last a lifetime. Make sure you are eating fresh vegetables, fruits and healthy grains too! And switch eggs up with vegetable sources of protein or an occasional iron-rich meat. Thanks for asking!
I don’t know how you define too many or how it balances with the rest of your daily diet, so there is no definitive answer.
I’m not totally sure if it’s bad for you, obviously just make sure they are always cooked well. It may not necessarily be smart to eat a ton of eggs, simply because they are good to have in emergencies and your body needs variety. :)
Eating too much of anything is 'bad'. It depends on how what you’re eating makes you feel. If you eat so many eggs that you feel bloated, then tone it down a little. If not, go crazy. What I will say though is that nutritionally, a single large egg gives you enough LDL cholesterol for a day, so maybe try to limit yourself to one.
I’m not a doctor but too many eggs could increase your cholesterol. It is not a big deal for some people but more egg whites than yokes is better. If you have a way to track your daily cholesterol intake then you can keep track of how much you are consuming. Everything is fine in moderation
Upto 4-6 eggs per day is fine. I like buy free range organic eggs, wash them before I break them, and make them sunny side up. I also try to cook them as little as possible.
It depends on what you have in mind when speaking about “many”. Moreover, during how long and under which circumstances. Speaking from a non-high-performance athlete point of view: If you eat an egg daily, it is alright. Eating more than three eggs on a daily basis it is not quite the best idea. On the other hand, if you are a high-performance athlete, you could eat as much as 4 or 5 eggs without worrying. Final response: if you eat two eggs per day, accompanied with some intellectual and physical activity, you will not need to worry.
To be honest, I am not sure, and I never actually looked up about it. Although I love eggs, i try to limit to two eggs per day, four the most. I think the yolk is not that good if you eat too many, as any other foods.
I’m not a health expert, so you should not take my advice with too much consideration, but I would guess that it is okay as long as you do not have high cholesterol and don’t eat too many eggs. I am a young adult male and thankfully I have no health issues so I can get by with eating two eggs a day and I haven’t felt any adverse effects. Of you are in the same situation maybe you would share the same experience. Definitely ask a dietician or nutritionist!
While too much of anything can be a bad thing, research of the last two decades indicates that, the common belief stemming from older research about eggs posing danger of cholesterol and heart disease, is actually not true. There is a lot of modern research showing that with the exception of Type 2 diabetics, eating up to three whole eggs a day poses no significant health risk, while having many health benefits. Research on greater numbers has not been done, so do practice caution if you are thinking about creating an extreme habit, but otherwise, just enjoy!
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