If you are concerned that your breakfast eggs could raise your cholesterol, know that recommendations have changed. Emerging research suggests that for most people, consuming eggs in moderation as part of an overall heart-healthy diet is safe and does not appear to have a significantly adverse impact on blood cholesterol.

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I Thought Eggs Were Bad for My Cholesterol. What Changed?

For years, U.S. dietary guidelines recommended restricting cholesterol in one's diet for preventing cardiovascular (CV) disease—a group of conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels, such as heart attack or stroke:

The premise behind this guideline was that consuming foods high in cholesterol, such as eggs, would elevate a type of cholesterol called low-density lipoprotein (L

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