The cholesterol in eggs not only worsens the effects of saturated fat, but has a dramatic effect on the level of cholesterol and fat circulating in our bloodstream during the day.
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Doctors are so used to testing fasting cholesterol levels to monitor the effects of drugs, they too often fall for these egg industry tactics hook, line, and sinker. Please share this video with anyone who tries to downplay the risks of eggs or dietary cholesterol in general.
The smoking study I mentioned can be found here: Eggs vs. Cigarettes in Atherosclerosis (
For more videos on eggs for those who just desperately cling to egg industry propaganda, please see a few of my latest:
• Eggs and Cholesterol: Patently False and Misleading Claims (
• Who Says Eggs Aren’t Healthy or Safe? (
• Debunking Egg Industry Myths (
• Eggs and Arterial Function (
For another jaw-dropper as to the gall of corporate interests to use the veneer of science to downplay the risks of their products, check out BOLD Indeed: Beef Lowers Cholesterol? (
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