eggs, cheese, pastries… preconceived ideas about what to eat and what not to eat when you have cholesterol are legion. Find out which foods to eat or which to avoid to lower your cholesterol level.

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The idea is widespread that you should no longer eat eggs when you have cholesterol. Eggs, however, are not as high in calories as we think: 60 kcal for the yolk and 20 kcal for the white. It certainly has saturated lipids which are partly responsible for cardiovascular disease, but in a much lower quantity than in certain other foods. By way of comparison, a hard-boiled egg (approximately 50 g) contains 5,3 g of lipids against 18 for 50 g of crisps.