For millions of people, breakfast does not feel complete without an egg. Boiled, scrambled, poached, or served sunny-side up, eggs are inexpensive, easy to prepare, and packed with nutrients. Yet they have also been at the center of one of nutrition’s longest-running debates.
For years, people were warned that eating eggs—especially the yolks—could raise cholesterol and increase the risk of heart disease. Then newer research began painting a more complicated picture. Today, nutrition experts generally agree that eggs can fit into a healthy diet for many people, but the effect depends on how many you eat, what you eat with them, and your individual health.
So what actually happens when you eat an egg in the morning?
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