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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]His cholesterol is going to be through the roof if it's not already. [/quote]

Dietary cholesterol is an insignificant contributor to serum cholesterol, which comes from the person’s own liver. Which is why “cutting cholesterol” usually does very little and statins work wonders. [/quote]

+1. Eggs have gotten a bad rap for years. [/quote]

A Harvard phd nutritionist was recently quoted in the NYTimes confirming the results of  a study that showed eggs increase risk of type 2 diabetes. I personally limited egg consumption because of that finding. [/quote]
DP - I believe this study was actually about the effect on eggs on people who already have diabetes, and it was shown to slightly increase risk of heart disease.

Let's make sure we are not spreading fake news :)  [/quote]

I’m not spreading fake news. The article was about increased risk of type 2. I am high risk so I closely follow research about the disease. [/quote]
If its a different study, do you mind linking it? I'd like to make sure I'm also not sharing fake news! [/quote]

“Intervention studies have shown that moderate egg consumption doesn’t appreciably raise cholesterol levels,” Dr. Hu said. “Low to moderate consumption of three or four eggs a week doesn’t appear to have a major effect on blood cholesterol unless the person has high cholesterol or Type 2 diabetes.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/22/well/eat/should-you-be-eating-eggs.html#:~:text=%E2%80%9CLow%20to%20moderate%20consumption%20of,cholesterol%20or%20Type%202%20diabetes.%E2%80%9D

The researchers also found that substituting eggs with nuts was linked with a reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and early death.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/15/well/eat/plant-based-diet-nuts-beans-grains.html

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