If eggs have so much cholesterol, how can bodybuilders eat like 12 a day and still stay healthy?

I have just started to work out at my gym to gain muscle. (I'm 15, btw). One of the tings I keep being told is to take in lots of protein (about my body weight a day) and that eggs are a good source. However, I noticed that 1 egg has 185 mg (about 62% DV) of cholesterol.

How can bodybuilders take in that much cholesterol from eggs and still stay healthy??

Thanks, :)

Cholesterol is NOT bad for you. I repeat: NOT bad for you. Your body produces it's own cholesterol, in fact. And not eating enough cholesterol can lead to HIGHER cholesterol. You need cholesterol to synthesis vitamin D to absorb calcium. So cholesterol is definitely something that has a place in your diet.
Eat eggs! Eat the whole egg! They're a great source of omega-3 and 6 (help with brain function and is an essential fatty acid used as a building block for most of your body) and cholesterol.

**Edit: body builders eat much more protein than the average bear because they're using a lot more protein than the average bear. I don't recommend eating 12 eggs a day. That's probably overkill. But a few a day wouldn't be bad if you're lifting weights on a regular basis.

Research is showing that statins (medication to lower cholesterol) is basically useless and only works for a small percentage of the population that actually takes them.

Awwww! You're welcome! Good luck with your weight lifting! If you have anymore questions, this is what I'm going to school for so don't be shy and send me a message! :-) Report Abuse

Well you can get protein in other foods besides eggs. The eggs eating thing is bad, try fish and other foods