19/10/2026
WHY I EAT EGGS DAILY AND WHY YOU SHOULD DO IT TOO.
What really happens if you eat eggs every day?
For years, we were told:
• “Eggs raise cholesterol.”
• “Only eat two per week.”
That was wrong. Here’s what eggs actually do to your brain, hormones, metabolism, and more:
Recently, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine warned that eggs may be hazardous to your health.
They cited studies linking eggs to:
• Cancer
• Heart disease
• Early death
Let’s take a closer look. Most of the studies they cited were not clinical trials. They were:
• Observational studies
• Based on food frequency questionnaires
• Funded in part by pharmaceutical companies
This kind of data cannot prove causation. Think about it:
Would you trust someone to accurately recall what they ate over the past 12 months? That’s how this data was collected. The studies blaming eggs didn’t account for other major lifestyle factors like:
• Smoking and alcohol
• Lack of exercise
• Medications
• Processed food consumption
Without considering these, blaming eggs alone is misleading. And it gets worse. Some of the researchers had direct financial ties to pharmaceutical companies that manufacture cholesterol-lowering drugs.
That’s a serious conflict of interest. So what’s the truth about eggs? Eggs have been wrongly vilified for decades..In reality, they are one of the most nutrient-dense foods you can eat.
The egg yolk is not a developing chicken. It provides the nutrition for a developing chicken and contains nearly every essential nutrient your body needs.
One egg contains:
• High-quality, bioavailable protein
• All B vitamins (incl. B12 & folate)
• Retinol (active vitamin A)
• Vitamins D, E, and K2
• Choline for brain & liver health
• Selenium, magnesium, potassium
• Omega-3s
• Lutein & zeaxanthin
Worried about your heart?
Eggs support heart health:
• Vitamin K2 removes calcium from arteries
• Vitamin E protects blood vessels
• Choline reduces liver fat
• Healthy fats improve cholesterol balance
Eggs also improve insulin sensitivity. They’re low in carbs and rich in nutrients that support healthy blood sugar levels.
They also raise large, buoyant LDL particles, which are not harmful, and increase HDL, the good cholesterol. These are positive effects, not health risks.
Quality also matters. Choose pasture-raised eggs when possible. They contain more nutrients and healthier fats than eggs from factory-farmed chickens.
In summary:
• Eggs do not cause heart disease
• They support brain, liver, metabolic & cardiovascular health
• They’re a complete, affordable, natural source of nutrition
Next time you see negative headlines about eggs:
• Check the type of study
• Look for who funded the research
• Ask if lifestyle factors were considered
Remember, correlation is not causation.
Professor George
