trailEgg-driven LDL increases are smaller when eggs replace other foods than when added to the diet.
Adding eggs to the diet raises LDL cholesterol compared to a no-egg diet.
Meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials find egg consumption modestly increases LDL cholesterol.
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Eggs' LDL-raising effect is caused by their saturated fat content, not their dietary cholesterol content.
Dietary cholesterol intake has only a weak, variable effect on blood cholesterol levels.
Saturated fat intake raises blood LDL cholesterol.
Eggs are relatively low in saturated fat but high in dietary cholesterol.
The LDL-raising effect of dietary cholesterol is attenuated when background saturated fat intake is low.
Saturated fat intake reduces LDL receptor activity, lowering clearance of LDL from the blood.
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Egg-driven LDL increases are smaller when eggs replace other foods than when added to the diet.
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