Why It’s Okay to Include Eggs in a Heart-Healthy Diet

Findings from a rigorous scientific study clarify this controversy.

Published: July 20, 2021

Are eggs safe to include in a heart-healthy diet? After going back and forth for years, there’s a definitive answer: Yes! A Cleveland Clinic study found that eating four eggs a day did not increase levels of harmful cholesterol or TMAO. © miromiro | Getty Images

If you love eggs, you’ll love this: A Cleveland Clinic study found that eating four whole eggs a day for one month did not raise cholesterol or increase levels of the gut metabolite trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), which is associated with a significantly increased risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular disease (CVD).