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Eggs safe to eat by diabetics

I was told that I could eat eggs after my heart attack 14 years ago by the NHS medical staff and nutritionists. Although eggs have Cholesterol it does not affect our cholesterol at all. It is the same with prawns
 
I was told that I could eat eggs after my heart attack 14 years ago by the NHS medical staff and nutritionists. Although eggs have Cholesterol it does not affect our cholesterol at all. It is the same with prawns
Its the same with all dietary cholesterol. Has little to no impact on blood cholesterol.
 
Bum nuts make such a great breakfast that now the entire family has joined me at the table in the mornings. Haven't joined with the low carb bit yet though.
 
Eggs found safe for diabetics to eat in any quantity despite cholesterol content
Dietary cholesterol doesn't add to our total cholesterol levels. The body needs cholesterol and makes it, it will make more if you don't at it. As has been said, even Ancel Keys, the guy who is responsible on the low fat idea, was quite clear about eating cholesterol wasn't bad, and that was 50+ years ago.

Having said all that, has anybody read https://nutritionfacts.org/2016/03/22/the-effects-of-dietary-cholesterol-on-blood-cholesterol/

Seems you can always find a source where the opposite view is held. As somebody who did as I was told and had one egg a weeks and avoided prawns (because of the cholesterol). I now eat eggs when I wanted and prawns are now back on the menu. The only change to my total cholesterol is that it is much lower and mostly down to low carb (cutting carbs coincided with drop in cholesterol levels).
 
nutrition "facts" is Greger the vegan's spouting place.. best ignored
 
best ignored

I'm trying to, but I feel that when somebody reports something that is the opposite to what I have read previously and indeed experienced myself, ignoring it is the same as the medical profession usually ignoring anything "NEW", LC being a prime example. I shall just tolerate the fact that one fly in the ointment hasn't changed my opinion.
 
OMG.. I eat more than 12 eggs a week!
 
And that's fine... why the OMG?
Because of what is being discussed on here. What’s the maximum amount we can consume? I see some people are saying prawns and eggs don’t affect cholesterol levels..so now I’m really confused :|
 
Exactly what I was going to say. You beat me too it, as usual.

I reckon I have more than 12.
I eat about 4 - 5 eggs a day ...love them
And..I eat prawn cocktail.. eekkk
 
Because of what is being discussed on here. What’s the maximum amount we can consume? I see some people are saying prawns and eggs don’t affect cholesterol levels..so now I’m really confused :|

Which bits have you read that are confusing you?

It isn't "some people" saying this, it is the experts based on evidence and science. Dietary cholesterol does not increase body cholesterol. Simples. This has been known for a long time, although certain groups tried to argue otherwise.. Eggs are good for us, so many essential nutrients. I eat as many as I want. I don't like prawns so don't eat them, but I would eat them if I did.
 
That reminds of someone I knew in my working career who kept chickens and had a dog.

He was far more impolite than I but he reckoned the dog ate the chicken droppings and the chickens ate the dog mess. That perhaps is real recycling but I wouldnt fancy the eggs!
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Because of what is being discussed on here. What’s the maximum amount we can consume? I see some people are saying prawns and eggs don’t affect cholesterol levels..so now I’m really confused :|
As I have mentioned in other threads regarding eggs, I go through four dozen eggs a fortnight on my own, mostly three egg omelettes and hard boiled eggs in salads.

When we can get prawns at the right price we have a good feed of them.
 
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