For many years, health experts issued guidelines that warned the public to limit egg consumption because of the high amount of dietary cholesterol in the yolks. Research has shown that it may be OK for many people to regularly enjoy eggs, including the yolks, however, so it isn't always easy to figure out how many eggs it is safe to consume on a daily basis. The overall composition of your diet may be more important than how many eggs you eat when determining your risk for disease. Eggs and Heart Disease Risk Each large egg has about 186 milligrams of cholesterol. It was recommended that people limit their cholesterol consumption to no more than 300 milligrams each day for a long time, but the Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee no longer makes this recommendation. In fact, the committee notes that dietary cholesterol isn't a nutrient at risk of over-consumption. In healthy people, eating as much ...
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