We are obsessed with Cholesterol

         
            
We are still haunted by the' phantom' cholesterol.
That is why we eat only white of egg and throw away the yellow portion or give it to the made servant (good for her health)



Then we discovered a cooking oil 'zero' in cholesterol,and discarded our traditional cooking oils (mustard, coconut,groundnut oil) 

In fact, every cooking oil is 'zero' in cholesterol.

All plant foods are 'zero' in cholesterol.
All animal foods contain 'ready made' cholesterol

Liver in our body prepares cholesterol from saturated fats (butter, cheese ,cooking oil) and trans fats (fast foods) It means that saturated fats and trans fats increase blood cholesterol.  

But if we eat ready made cholesterol, there is no much rise in blood cholesterol. Thus the effect of egg yellow on blood cholesterol is minimal when compared with trans fats and saturated fats.

Look at the nutritious value of an egg:
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Egg white:

Protein: 6 gm

The biological value of egg protein is superior to all animal and plant proteins

Egg yolk:

 very little saturated fat (1.5 grams)   

 Vitamin A (270 IU)

 Vitamin D (40 IU)

 Lutein (good for the eye)

 Choline (good for brain and nerves)

Cholesterol 186 mg

One egg has only 72 calories 

American heart association has stated that daily cholesterol intake up to 300 mg is safe.

One egg has only 186 mg


 Bottom line:

The relation between cholesterol and heart attack is controversial.

There are many risk factors for heart attack. We ignore them and are obsessed with only cholesterol.

Blood cholesterol increased due to

• saturated fats in cooking oils
• Trans fats (fast foods)

Egg yolk does not increase blood cholesterol

You can have one egg every day without feeling guilty