For breakfast, lunch or dinner, eggs pack a healthy punch.

But conventional wisdom suggests eggs should be eaten sparingly.

That’s what makes them a high-quality protein.

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LDLs carry the cholesterol out of the liver and into the bloodstream.

They’re responsible for the plaque that clogs arteries.

High-Density Lipoproteins(HDLs) are known as “good” cholesterol.

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HDLs clean up after the bad cholesterol.

That means HDLs help lower LDLs.

Over the last few decades, there have been dozens of studies with conflicting results about cholesterol and eggs.

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The authors of the study suggested re-evaluating the dietary guidelines.

But, that research is just one study.

A large body of evidence shows that eating cholesterol won’t significantly impact your cholesterol numbers.

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Most people can eat eggs and not worry about the cholesterol in them.

If you’re not familiar with choline, know that it does a body good from head to toe.

It’s important to your memory, mood, muscle control and keeping the nervous system functioning.

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Several studies show eggs may help with key in 2 diabetes.

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Vision

Eggs may be good for eye health.

Egg yolks contain the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin.

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They’re also typically found in colorful vegetables, and they accumulate in the eye.

They’re a good (and cheap) source of protein and many other essential nutrients.