1 Does eating too much egg yolk have high cholesterol

It varies from person to person.

For the human body, there are two main ways of cholesterol sources, one is endogenous cholesterol, accounting for about 70%-80% of the total, which is synthesized by the liver itself using acetic acid and its precursors; and the other is exogenous cholesterol, accounting for about 20%-30% of the total, which is mainly ingested through food.

Generally speaking, exogenous cholesterol accounts for only 1/7-1/3 of the cholesterol synthesized in the human body every day, so for normal people to eat more egg yolks occasionally will not lead to cholesterol elevation, but for the people who are suffering from chronic diseases or high blood lipid levels, eating too many egg yolks may lead to cholesterol elevation.

2 What is the effect of high cholesterol on the body

Leads to cardiovascular disease.

If the blood cholesterol level is high, then the excess cholesterol will be deposited in the blood vessels, resulting in the blood vessels become thinner and narrower, and in the long run may cause blood clots, increasing the risk of cerebral infarction, cerebral stroke, coronary atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases.

Severe cases may also induce myocardial infarction, the life and health of the adverse effects, so usually in life must control their own cholesterol levels, adjust the dietary structure, to avoid smoking, drinking, staying up late and so on.

3 high cholesterol eat egg yolk can

can eat in moderation.

Although the cholesterol of the egg yolk is high, but the egg yolk is also very rich in lecithin, riboflavin, vitamins and minerals, eat some egg yolk in moderation, you can feedback inhibit the synthesis of their own cholesterol, so for the cholesterol of the crowd is high can eat some egg yolk in moderation.

For the average person but the cholesterol metabolism efficiency of the crowd, it is best not to exceed 1 egg yolk per day, and for the high cholesterol crowd, it is best not to exceed half an egg yolk per day.

4 What to eat for high cholesterol can lower cholesterol

Cereals, potatoes, beans, vegetables, fruits, nuts.

For people with high cholesterol, it is usually necessary to limit the intake of cholesterol in life, given that the relationship between cholesterol levels and cardiovascular disease is established.

In general, for mildly elevated cholesterol (total cholesterol 5.2-6.47mmol/L): daily cholesterol intake should be less than 300mg; and for moderately and severely elevated cholesterol (total cholesterol ≥ 6.47mmol/L): daily cholesterol intake should be less than 200mg, in which the cereals, potatoes, legumes, vegetables, fruits, and nuts are not cholesterol. The cholesterol is not contained in cereals, potatoes, beans, vegetables, fruits and nuts.