There is a great debate whether eating too many eggs is good or bad for you.

One of  the reasons eggs are shunned is that they are high in cholesterol and the implications  on heart health.

Patricia Kendall, PhD, RD, professor and food and nutrition specialist at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, tells WebMD she agrees that there is  cholesterol in eggs but says it doesn't mean eggs have to be sworn off.   She said there are options even in the eggs one chooses at the supermarket.

One option is lower-cholesterol eggs that are now  produced, Kendall says. They are the result of  chickens who are fed  vegetarian diets and oils such as canola oil. This can significantly decrease the amount of cholesterol.

"A large egg can have 300 milligrams of cholesterol," she notes, "and this sort of feeding can bring that down to 200 milligrams."

The American Heart Association (AHA)  confirlms  that one egg a day is acceptable for most.   But they say  cholesterol in that egg   should be added along with the other foods that you eat in the day to make sure you are within healthy limits.  

The AHA reminds those with heart disease, diabetes, or a high level of LDL 'bad' cholesterol should   choose a small or medium egg vs. larger ones which have more cholesterol. And that doesnt include egg whites because that part doesn't have no cholesterol.

Benefits of eggs are many, among them: they can be prepared many ways, they are a good source of protein, relatively cheap and they taste pretty good!

SOURCE: Web MD Article; Eggs: Dietary Friend or Foe? Link: http://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/eggs-friend-or-foe