Raw eggs, whey protein, egg whites, or hard-boiled eggs. What's best?

I leld wrote:

Never eat raw eggs. Its not food poisoning, its your body won't digest the protein. Its a waste. You have to cook eggs. Always.

Rocky says hell with that, i eat them raw. Why would body builders and myself including want to cook them.

Even my fans agree:

ttc wrote:

Re: liver producing cholesterol- The body produces shi..t. Doesn't mean we want to eat it. Yolks=cholesterol=common problem factoring in heart attacks. Get nutrients in greens, organic yogurts, etc.. that have no negative effects. Not from cholesterol-yolks. Ludicrous to say eating cholesterol is good.

You know nothing about nutrition.

I thought that the early studies about heart disease showed a correlation of high cholesterol in people suffering from heart disease. This led people to think of cholesterol as being bad.

However, I'm not aware of strong proof to show that eating cholesterol means it becomes cholesterol in any kind of 1:1 way in the body.

My understanding of fats is that the body can break them down and use them efficiently, but that the body's ability to do so becomes jeopardized when the fats are cooked (especially fried). If salmonella could be avoided, I think eggs would be healthiest in sequence of raw > hard boiled > fried.

So far I'm thinking hard boiled is the most practical way to go, as I'd be sacrificing some nutrient benefit, but at least mitigating salmonella risk. This still doesn't quite resolve whether there might be a protein supplement that could give me close to the benefits of a raw egg.

You're endorsing cholesterol, so you know less. Know the good AND bad of each food.

here is the right answer! Glad someone knows the truth about healthy fats and proper diet. Good job "you will learn one day".

I like cadbury eggs

Dr. Thomas Behrenbeck, MD of internal medicine & cardiology for the Mayo Clinic and phD, says no more than 300 mg of cholesterol per day should be consumed- CITING INCREASED RISK FOR HEART DISEASE. ONE EGG HAS 200 mg. So after that ONE egg, he says you have to be very careful. I can't copy/paste on this phone. But google'ing his name and 'eggs' should get there. He also recommended egg whites.

Shoebacca wrote:

I thought that the early studies about heart disease showed a correlation of high cholesterol in people suffering from heart disease. This led people to think of cholesterol as being bad.

However, I'm not aware of strong proof to show that eating cholesterol means it becomes cholesterol in any kind of 1:1 way in the body.

You can rephrase this. There is NO PROOF AT ALL showing that eating cholesterol means higher body cholesterol. Why some doctors continue to recommend not eating more than one egg (yoke) per day is beyond me.

Good fats are most commonly known to come from Almonds & Avocados. I wish we could have any fats and cholesterol. I'd have chilli cheese fries for breakfast every morning.

To believe you, is to believe cholesterol is good and doctors are wrong. This proves I'm right. Case-closed.

ttc wrote:

To believe you, is to believe cholesterol is good and doctors are wrong. This proves I'm right. Case-closed.

Do some research. Find me a study that shows (not just suggests) that eating food high in cholesterol will raise your cholesterol levels. Good luck.

Over simplification probably, but I think it's excessive body fat, which is bio-active ( an organ basically), that causes cardiovascular damage. It's not the consumption of excess fat, more it's the consumption of excess calories (which is much easier to do with calorie dense foods) that leads to excess body fat which leads to poor cardiovascular health, etc.

Ummmmm wrote:

Over simplification probably, but I think it's excessive body fat, which is bio-active ( an organ basically), that causes cardiovascular damage. It's not the consumption of excess fat, more it's the consumption of excess calories (which is much easier to do with calorie dense foods) that leads to excess body fat which leads to poor cardiovascular health, etc.

Right, and I don't disagree with you here. Yet many MDs continue to spread the myth about the bad cholesterol in eggs.

I just referred you to an M.D. and PhD who says eating cholesterol increases chance of heart disease. So go eat your pizza, fries and cholesterol sandwiches, if you disagree.

Doctors >> You, on knowing cholesterol effects. By your own admission, Doctors say the effects are bad and you're complaining about it.

I would suggest eating the yolk along with the egg white.

Fat in egg yolks allows fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K to be absorbed and helps promote a feeling of fullness. Also, the vast majority of the vitamins and minerals in an egg is contained in the yolk.

Egg yolks contain selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.

Eating large amounts of raw egg whites over time can cause biotin deficiency.

Some studies suggest that dietary cholesterol does not have that much of an effect on blood cholesterol levels.

Also, its more economical to eat the whole egg and not throw the rest away.

Read the thread. Even candy bars & chilli cheese fries have vitamins. ***Find vitamins in GOOD, CLEAN SOURCES that have no negative side effects, like cholesterol crap & fat in yolks.

Your links say that the cholesterol in eggs does not contribute AS MUCH to high cholesterol, as saturated fats. In other words, your best source STILL says it contributes to high cholesterol. "Some" endorsement.