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From poached to panfried, when it comes to eggs, it\u2019s all sunny side up, as new research<\/a> from the University of South Australia confirms that this breakfast favourite won\u2019t crack your cholesterol.<\/p>\nLong blamed for high cholesterol, eggs have been beaten up for their assumed role in cardiovascular disease (CVD). Now, UniSA researchers have shown definitively that it\u2019s not dietary cholesterol in eggs but the saturated fat in our diets that\u2019s the real heart health concern.<\/p>\n
In a world-first study, researchers examined the independent effects of dietary cholesterol and saturated fat on LDL cholesterol (the \u2018bad\u2019 kind), finding that eating two eggs a day \u2013 as part of a high cholesterol but low saturated fat diet \u2013 can actually reduce LDL levels and lower the risk of heart disease.<\/p>\n
CVD is the leading cause of death worldwide<\/a>, responsible for nearly 18 million deaths each year. In Australia, one person dies from CVD every 12 minutes, accounting for one in four of deaths nationwide.<\/a><\/p>\n Lead researcher, UniSA\u2019s Professor Jon Buckley, says it\u2019s time to rethink the reputation of eggs.<\/p>\n \u201cEggs have long been unfairly cracked by outdated dietary advice,\u201d Prof Buckley says.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019re unique \u2013 high in cholesterol, yes, but low in saturated fat. Yet it\u2019s their cholesterol level that has often caused people to question their place in a healthy diet,\u201d Prof Buckley says.<\/p>\n \u201cIn this study, we separated the effects of cholesterol and saturated fat, finding that high dietary cholesterol from eggs, when eaten as part of a low saturated fat diet, does not raise bad cholesterol levels.<\/p>\n \u201cInstead, it was the saturated fat that was the real driver of cholesterol elevation.<\/p>\n \u201cYou could say we\u2019ve delivered hard-boiled evidence in defence of the humble egg.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSo, when it comes to a cooked breakfast, it\u2019s not the eggs you need to worry about \u2013 it\u2019s the extra serve of bacon or the side of sausage that\u2019s more likely to impact your heart health.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n Contact for interview: Prof Jon Buckley E: Jon.Buckley@unisa.edu.au<\/a>
Media contact: Annabel Mansfield M: +61 479 182 489 E: Annabel.Mansfield@unisa.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
18 July 2025
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