Eggs Yolks - good or bad?

[gbg]

Looks like the yellow wins!!! have to say I will be changing from all whites to the whole egg, looking forward to it love the yellow


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[BIG GUNNS]

Do you still do this ?

NO!! hated it when I did I used to wash it down with beer.I would eat the raw eggs after working out with my gym rat friends back then.We would buy eggs and beer and sit around and see how many we could finish off before we couldnt hold them down anymore .It was a good laugh and we had a good time doing it.Very filling to the stomach raw eggs and beer you should try it!

[biggaz]

NO!! hated it when I did I used to wash it down with beer.I would eat the raw eggs after working out with my gym rat friends back then.We would buy eggs and beer and sit around and see how many we could finish off before we couldnt hold them down anymore .It made for a laugh and we had a good time doing it.Very filling to the stomach raw eggs and beer you should try it!

LOL. Hhhmmm. Raw eggs washed down with guiness ;-)

[dartol]

From what I have read, eating cholesterol does not raise cholesterol levels. Do a search for articles here on bodybuilding.com there is a lot of good stuff to read.

Darren

[euroman]

I read it's ok, if you have 1 for every 4 egg whites. I only eat 2 to 3 a week.

[Keltron]

I'm currently trying to drop my body fat. But I wanted to do it differently than before. I want to see if I can do it not only w/o losing muscle but actually gain a bit. In addition to lifting heavy and eating at a smaller surplus, I've been eating 6 to 10 eggs a day.

I've lost over an inch in my waist but my weight has only decreased by a few pounds. The last time my waist shrank that much, the corresponding weight loss was about 10 lbs... So I MUST be gaining SOME muscle. Plus people are telling me that I look bigger. I don't think it's 100% due to the eggs but I definitely feel they help.

[GuyJin]

Eating the whole egg will not raise your cholesterol in spite of what some say. The yolk contains lecithin among other goodies, which helps to carry fat out of the body; it's a fat emulsifier, if I'm not mistaken.

I used to eat up to ten whole eggs a day years back and my cholesterol was actually lower at the end of a six-month period than when I started. And, as eggs DO come prepackaged in a nice little white or brown shell, I think that it's Mother Nature's way of saying eat the whole damn thing. Granted, the egg white does contain more protein, but I believe that both egg and yolk together have a synergistic effect and that's why they're so effective as a protein source.

Bottom line: Unless you're allergic to eggs, you should eat them whole. Fry them, poach them, hard-boil them; it's all good.

[wubby]

I recently stopped eating the yolks because in the past year my LDL cholesterol went from 113 to 146. I had to drop the yolks because they were contributing 5g of saturated fat to my diet every day. Dropping the yolks and adding in even more good fats and fiber is about all the tweaks left in my diet since I already eat very clean. We'll see in 6 months if it makes a difference.

[Legbuh]

I am pro yolk.

For those that love eggs, find a emu farmer and see if they will sell you those. My dad raised them on his farm in is twilight years and brought a couple home one time. I think we ate scrambled eggs for a week from one egg... lol

I guess what I'm saying is, I see everyone eating 10-12 eggs ina sitting. Try one emu egg for a challenge.. lol!

[mikieson]

If you are going to eat a dozen eggs...It might make a difference. IF you only eat 3-4 for breakfast dont worry with it..jmho

[BrotherWolf]

There really isn't that much fat in an egg, 3-4g.

Look at a Snickers bar sometime

Exactly .. the scare is mostly because they contain cholesterol
but as more studies are done it's obvious that cholesterol ingested through food has little to do with the cholesterol in your blood.. they contain a little saturated fat but not more than a steak for example

[BrotherWolf]

LOL. Hhhmmm. Raw eggs washed down with guiness ;-)

In Jamaica it's called simply "stout".... Guiness , eggs and condensed milk
nutritious and disgusting i prefer to have all that separately

[BrotherWolf]

I recently stopped eating the yolks because in the past year my LDL cholesterol went from 113 to 146. I had to drop the yolks because they were contributing 5g of saturated fat to my diet every day. Dropping the yolks and adding in even more good fats and fiber is about all the tweaks left in my diet since I already eat very clean. We'll see in 6 months if it makes a difference.

Egg yolks are the good fats ..

Egg yolk will help you boost HDL which basically picks up the fat left in your arteries by the LDL and therefore lower your LDL numbers..

[Geoff Richards]

In Jamaica it's called simply "stout".... Guiness , eggs and condensed milk
nutritious and disgusting i prefer to have all that separately

here in Australia I can buy stout or I can buy Guiness,the stout not having such a creamy head.
I do love a stout with salt and pepper added

[wubby]

Egg yolks are the good fats ..

Egg yolk will help you boost HDL which basically picks up the fat left in your arteries by the LDL and therefore lower your LDL numbers..

I agree the the yolks have some good fats in them, but they have a high ratio of saturated fat to the others.

Don't get me wrong - I love the yolks and agree that there are many other great things in them. I was just stating that as someone with a very good diet to start with and rising cholesterol I had to search out and reduce the biiggest saturated fat contributors.

My HDL is already high, and my triglycerides are very good. It is just my LDL and especially my serum lipoproteins that are elevated.

My Dr. wanted me to start on high doses of Niacin and start on statins in 6 months of my LDL and serum lipos did not improve. I chose to work on my diet some more for 6 months first by adding more fiber and reducing saturated fat.

Now instead of 3 whole eggs, I eat more whites and a handful of almonds. Here is the yolk/almond tradeoff:

Egg Yolks:
Fat: 15.9
Saturated 4.9
Polyunsaturated 2.1
Monounsaturated 6.1
Protein: 8.4g

Almonds:
Fat: 15.6
Saturated 1.2
Polyunsaturated 3.8
Monounsaturated 9.9
Protein: 6g

[KDHunter]

Cholesterol can be very much genetic. If you are predisposed to it than you will probably run higher anyway, despite what you eat. My family all run a bit high and it is not their diets. Mine runs a little high as well.

Anyhow, I eat 3 wholes and 3 whites in the morning and do not worry much about it. doing that has not changed anything on me. Oh and the raw egg thing.. Hell no.. No point really and why gamble on Salmonella?

[Marius_Ursus]

In Jamaica it's called simply "stout".... Guiness , eggs and condensed milk
nutritious and disgusting i prefer to have all that separately

Oh, my God, that sounds good.

[Marius_Ursus]

Exactly .. the scare is mostly because they contain cholesterol
but as more studies are done it's obvious that cholesterol ingested through food has little to do with the cholesterol in your blood.. they contain a little saturated fat but not more than a steak for example

You also can't make Testosterone without cholesterol.

here in Australia I can buy stout or I can buy Guiness,the stout not having such a creamy head.
I do love a stout with salt and pepper added

In the US there are different stouts. There's Guinness of course but also Smith's Oatmeal Stout, Saranac Stout, Stone Imperial Russian Stout...

[m1k3g0rd]

Cholesterol can be very much genetic. If you are predisposed to it than you will probably run higher anyway, despite what you eat.............

I have to absolutely agree. Most people don't seem to be affected by dietary cholesterol, but I can say from experience that if you are predisposed to high cholesterol genetically, it does make a difference. I tried eating a fairly high protein diet throughout the beginning of this year, including 3-4 whole eggs a day and my cholesterol went up 40 points. I'm now back to chicken breasts and veg for most meals and only egg whites, no yolks. Plus I've added psyllium husk to my daily oatmeal & red yeast rice to my daily supps. I'm not going to start paying for prescription statins.

[Keltron]

In Jamaica it's called simply "stout".... Guiness , eggs and condensed milk
nutritious and disgusting i prefer to have all that separately

That's gangster.

[Mr. Someday]

Check out the Omega 3 eggs in your grocery section....the yolks contain far more good fats through good 'ole genetic engineering!! lol When I eat whole eggs, those are the ones I go for.

[domineaux]

People have different tolerances for cholesterol.

Some people can get elevated cholesterol eating an egg yolk with 4 egg whites.

SOme people can eat 4 eggs with yolks and not elevate their cholesterol.

You can always buy cholesterol tests at the drug store. This way you can monitor your cholesterol intake by systematically testing against the foods you eat. You need to keep a pretty good journal to get best results.

IMO, taking advice from other people is not a best idea.

If you do your own testing then you'll know better how your OWN body handles cholesterol.

[domineaux]

I have to absolutely agree. Most people don't seem to be affected by dietary cholesterol, but I can say from experience that if you are predisposed to high cholesterol genetically, it does make a difference. I tried eating a fairly high protein diet throughout the beginning of this year, including 3-4 whole eggs a day and my cholesterol went up 40 points. I'm now back to chicken breasts and veg for most meals and only egg whites, no yolks. Plus I've added psyllium husk to my daily oatmeal & red yeast rice to my daily supps. I'm not going to start paying for prescription statins.

Right on, the statins can have some serious side effects. Statin drugs maybe overkill in many situations. IMO, natural remedies at all costs, if possible.

[oldsuperman]

Check out the Omega 3 eggs in your grocery section....the yolks contain far more good fats through good 'ole genetic engineering!! lol When I eat whole eggs, those are the ones I go for.

I've been using Omega eggs and food a lot. These are a great source and should be implemented in every bber's diet!

People have different tolerances for cholesterol.

Some people can get elevated cholesterol eating an egg yolk with 4 egg whites.

SOme people can eat 4 eggs with yolks and not elevate their cholesterol.

You can always buy cholesterol tests at the drug store. This way you can monitor your cholesterol intake by systematically testing against the foods you eat. You need to keep a pretty good journal to get best results.

IMO, taking advice from other people is not a best idea.

If you do your own testing then you'll know better how your OWN body handles cholesterol.

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Good stuff!

[BrotherWolf]

Check out the Omega 3 eggs in your grocery section....the yolks contain far more good fats through good 'ole genetic engineering!! lol When I eat whole eggs, those are the ones I go for.

No actually I believe it's all about what they eat, they are not genetically modified.

It might not last long the egg farmers are using the omega3 label and apparently only the omega3 from fish and oily fish has the capacity or reducing cholesterol... just saying here not starting anything

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/...n2966841.shtml
and the other side(note this study was financed by a egg producer)
http://www.nutraingredients.com/Rese...al-trial-boost

I say.. as long that you don't over indulge eat your eggs whole, eggs are supposed to be part of our diet but not if it becomes one of the main foods we eat. Too much anything will cause problems even veggies

[oldsuperman]

No actually I believe it's all about what they eat, they are not genetically modified.

It might not last long the egg farmers are using the omega3 label and apparently only the omega3 from fish and oily fish has the capacity or reducing cholesterol... just saying here not starting anything


Too much anything will cause problems even veggies

That's my understanding as well on the eggs.

Funny thing about "too much of anything". I was watching the news a few years ago and a lady died from carottene poisoning! She was on a strict diet of carrot juice. They said she was the color of BRIGHT ORENGE when they found her!!!!

[BrotherWolf]

That's my understanding as well on the eggs.

Funny thing about "too much of anything". I was watching the news a few years ago and a lady died from carottene poisoning! She was on a strict diet of carrot juice. They said she was the color of BRIGHT ORENGE when they found her!!!!

I rememebr that.. what an idiot.. she was trying to get a better tan

[ironwill2008]

I've been eating a couple dozen whole eggs a week for 15 years, and so far, no problems. I think it's genetic, whether or not dietary cholesterol causes a rise in blood cholesterol. It hasn't for me. And, as Mr. Bear posted, cholesterol is the raw material from which the body manufactures testosterone, among other hormones. Try doing without that!

[The Crush]

What do you guys and gals think? I read conflicting reports stating that eating the yolks do NOT cause high chloestoral, then I read others that say they do.

Whta does everyone think on this?

Yes, the yolk has more cholesterol in it than most foods out there. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't eat them.

The egg in it's entirety is a great food especially for it's protein content among other things. But... ah this is the part I like, NOT, I do have problems with cholesterol. I love eggs so it has been difficult cutting back on them a bit. The good news is by cutting back on them, watching my diet, and exercising more has really brought the numbers down.

[BrotherWolf]

I agree the the yolks have some good fats in them, but they have a high ratio of saturated fat to the others.

Don't get me wrong - I love the yolks and agree that there are many other great things in them. I was just stating that as someone with a very good diet to start with and rising cholesterol I had to search out and reduce the biiggest saturated fat contributors.

My HDL is already high, and my triglycerides are very good. It is just my LDL and especially my serum lipoproteins that are elevated.

My Dr. wanted me to start on high doses of Niacin and start on statins in 6 months of my LDL and serum lipos did not improve. I chose to work on my diet some more for 6 months first by adding more fiber and reducing saturated fat.

Now instead of 3 whole eggs, I eat more whites and a handful of almonds. Here is the yolk/almond tradeoff:

Egg Yolks:
Fat: 15.9
Saturated 4.9
Polyunsaturated 2.1
Monounsaturated 6.1
Protein: 8.4g

Almonds:
Fat: 15.6
Saturated 1.2
Polyunsaturated 3.8
Monounsaturated 9.9
Protein: 6g

If anything it's worth a shot ... anything before medications