How to Get Cholesterol from Egg Yolk

Getting cholesterol from egg yolks is not that difficult at all. According to the Mayo Clinic, a single large egg has around 213 mg of cholesterol, all of which is found in the yolk . Since the recommended daily intake of cholesterol is 300 mg, eggs are a great source of dietary cholesterol and also contain other vital nutrients. Getting cholesterol comes down to three easy steps: buying, cooking and eating the eggs.

Things You'll Need

• Eggs

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Instructions

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  Buy eggs as a first step. Most grocery stores carry several different varieties of eggs. Organic eggs come from chickens that are raised without the use of hormones and antibiotics and should be considered even though they're more expensive. The term "free range" applying to eggs means the chickens are allowed to roam around freely, rather than being contained in a cage. Farmers markets are a great place to buy eggs because you are buying directly from the source, meaning you are more likely to get a fresh product while simultaneously supporting your local farmer.

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  Cook eggs by utilizing methods such as baking, boiling, coddling, frying, microwaving, poaching or scrambling. Eggs are very versatile and can be used in many different cooking styles, producing many different types of dishes. Don't ever consume raw eggs, as you may develop salmonella poisoning.

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  Eat your eggs to get cholesterol from the egg yolk. The egg yolk contains almost all of the cholesterol, as well as other nutrients. Egg whites do not contain much cholesterol at all but are high in protein. Eating eggs has received a bad rap in the past but the Harvard School of Public Health conducted a famous study featuring 117,000 nurses and found no difference in risk of developing heart disease between people who consumed one egg a week and people who ate more than one egg a day. Eggs are low in calories and the yolk contains choline and vitamin D as well.