and replacing a less satisfying breakfast with a protein-rich alternative may help some people manage hunger and overall calorie intake.
But eating eggs alone doesn’t cause fat loss.
Weight change depends on overall energy intake, activity, food choices, sleep, medications, health conditions, and many other factors.
In controlled research, egg breakfasts have sometimes been associated with greater satiety and lower subsequent food intake, but results aren’t identical across studies.
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So if someone loses weight after adding eggs, the eggs may be part of the explanation—but they’re not necessarily the entire explanation.
What About Cholesterol?
This is probably the biggest question people have.
Egg yolks contain a substantial amount of dietary cholesterol. A large egg contains roughly 186–200 milligrams, depending on the source and egg size.
But dietary cholesterol and blood cholesterol are not the same thing.
And modern guidance has moved away from
