Ask the doctor: What the evidence shows about eggs as part of a healthy diet
Are eggs bad for your health, or not? I hear different things about them.Eggs did also contain some heart-healthy substances: protein, vitamins B12 and D, riboflavin, and folate. But the negative effects of cholesterol were thought to trump the positive effects of these substances.
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