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Why the Science Has Shifted
For decades, eggs were demonized because their yolks are high in cholesterol. But the cholesterol you eat has a much smaller impact on your blood cholesterol than the saturated fat you consume.
Here’s the key distinction:
Type What It Is
Dietary cholesterol The cholesterol you eat
Blood cholesterol The cholesterol circulating in your bloodstream
Your liver produces most of the cholesterol in your blood. When you eat more cholesterol, your liver typically produces less to compensate.
It’s the saturated
