If you have high LDL cholesterol levels, overweight or obesity, a chronic disease like diabetes, or a family history of heart disease, it may be best to eat no more than 1 egg per day or 4–5 eggs per week.
How many eggs should a heart patient eat?
The American Heart Association suggests(link opens in new window) one egg (or two egg whites) per day for people who eat them, as part of a healthy diet.
How many eggs can a heart patient have?
Most healthy people can eat up to seven eggs a week without increasing their risk of heart disease.
Can you eat eggs if you have heart disease?
For most people, an egg a day does not increase your risk of a heart attack, a stroke, or any other type of cardiovascular disease.
Why are eggs not good for your heart?
The researchers estimated that most of the increased risk found from eating more eggs is explained by the cholesterol in the eggs. They also found an apparently stronger link with death from heart and circulatory disease (and from diabetes) when the eggs were not fried.
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