Myths about eggs and health
Myth: Eggs are bad for cholesterol levels in the blood and therefore increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Fact: Studies have shown that although eggs contain cholesterol, an intake of up to 7 eggs/week, for the healthy population, will not lead to an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Much indicates that the diet's content of saturated and trans fatty acids affects the blood's total- and LDL-cholesterol levels as much as, or more than, the diet's cholesterol content.
Myth: You should not eat more than 3-4 eggs a week.
Fact: For healthy people, eating up to 7 eggs per week has not shown any risk. There is no scientific evidence showing that an intake of up to 7 eggs/weekly for healthy people increases the risk of developing overweight, cancer or cardiovascular disease. If one belongs to the group of hyper-responders (ie, responding to dietary cholesterol content with a significant increase in plasma cholesterol), one should limit the cholesterol intake to max. 200 mg/day. The same applies if you have type-2-diabetes, because some studies have shown that a high intake of eggs in this population is associated with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
Myth: It is healthier to eat egg white than egg yolk because it contains less fat.
Fact: Egg whites contain virtually no fat in relative to the yolk, but on the other hand, the yolk contains most of the vitamins and minerals found in eggs. The protein content in the yolk is also 50% higher than in the white.
Myth: Pregnant and breastfeeding should refrain from eating eggs to avoid the development of food allergies in the baby.
Fact: There is no scientific evidence showing a reduced risk for developing allergies in children if pregnant or lactating mothers refrain from eating potentially allergenic foods. Just as there is no convincing scientific evidence for the protective effect of later introduction of allergenic foods in the children's diet. Most children with food allergies outgrow it before the age of 6.
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