Is it true that eggs trigger cholesterol? Here's the explanation from experts

Eggs don't trigger cholesterol (doc. Pixabay).

JAKARTA - Regular consumption of eggs is often considered a habit that triggers cholesterol. However, this assumption is wrong and the latest study shows the evidence.

Experts assess that the main factor that has a greater influence on bad cholesterol is not eggs, but the overall intake of saturated fat.

"Eggs may not contribute to high levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol as previously thought according to a study published in the July 2025 issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition."

"On the other hand, the amount of saturated fat in a person's diet is a bigger health problem," said experts from Harvard Health, quoted from the Mirror UK, on Saturday, January 10, 2026.

The study involved 48 adults with high LDL cholesterol levels. Participants underwent three different diet patterns for each five weeks, as follows.

The first diet contains high cholesterol, but low saturated fat, including the consumption of two eggs per day. The second diet is low in cholesterol, but high in saturated fat without eggs. While the third diet combines high cholesterol and saturated fat, with the consumption of one egg per day.

The results of the study showed that an increase in LDL cholesterol is significantly related to saturated fat intake, not cholesterol from eggs. Participants who ate two eggs per day actually experienced a decrease in LDL levels, as long as their diet remained low in saturated fat.

This study confirms that the fat that triggers the increase in LDL mainly comes from foods such as beef, lamb, pork, processed meat, not eggs. Saturated fat is also found in butter, cheese, ice cream, and palm oil.

Similar findings were also presented in a study published in Science Direct. Researchers noted that eggs are a unique food source rich in dietary cholesterol, but low in saturated fat.

"In contrast to traditional views, several observational studies and randomized controlled trials have reported that egg consumption does not negatively affect blood lipids or increase the risk of cardiovascular disease," continued the researchers at Science Direct.