If Egg Yolks Are a Source of Cholesterol, Why Doesn't

question 49

Multiple Choice

If egg yolks are a source of cholesterol, why doesn't eating a few eggs a week raise blood cholesterol?

• A) Cholesterol from eggs does not affect HDL-cholesterol levels.
• B) The impact on LDL-cholesterol levels is greater from dietary saturated and trans fats than from cholesterol.
• C) Cholesterol from eggs naturally lowers LDL-cholesterol levels.
• D) The human body produces more cholesterol than is in the two eggs.
• E) Cholesterol from eggs naturally raises LDL-cholesterol levels.

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