Eggs are a good source of protein for your diet. There are many way to cook eggs, and there are two different parts to an egg. The yolk is the inner yellow portion of the egg. The white is the outer portion. People often choose to eat just the white part of the egg because it is lower in fat and calories.
What is Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a substance found in the blood and body cells. Some of the cholesterol is produced in the body and some is absorb from the foods. There is good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. The bad cholesterol can build up as plaque on arteries and potentially cause a stroke or heart attack. Good cholesterol can help carry bad cholesterol away from the arteries. It is important to eat foods that are relatively low in cholesterol.
Egg White
The egg white, also known as albumen, is made of protein and water. Its main purpose is to protect the yolk of the egg. It contains about 20 calories and just under 5 grams of protein. An egg white contains no cholesterol.
Egg Yolk
The egg yolk is the yellow part of the egg. It contains vitamins, minerals and fat. All of an egg's cholesterol--about 211 mg--is found in the egg yolk. The yolk contains about half of the total protein in the egg.
Cholesterol Content
People who are concerned with high cholesterol don't have to give up eating eggs. Eating only the white ensures that your blood doesn't absorb excess cholesterol.
Egg White Substitutes
You can buy egg white substitutes at your local grocery store. They are also known as liquid or pasteurized egg whites. The yolks of the eggs are removed and the product that is sold is all egg whites. This type of product contains no cholesterol.
Member Comments
Eliam July 12
So how much of the cholesterol in an egg is good cholesterol & how much is bad cholesterol?