Will my cholesterol go down if I stop eating eggs?

Do Eggs Really Affect Your Cholesterol?

It’s a common concern: if you’re watching your cholesterol, should you ditch eggs? The short answer is, probably not. While chicken eggs are high in dietary cholesterol—mostly found in the yolk—they don’t impact blood cholesterol levels the way many people once believed.

Eggs are packed with nutrients—high-quality protein, vitamin D, B vitamins, and choline, which supports brain health. Despite their cholesterol content, research over the past decade shows that for most people, eating eggs doesn’t significantly raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol or increase heart disease risk. Instead, it’s trans fats and saturated fats—found in fried foods, processed snacks, and fatty meats—that have a much stronger effect on raising harmful cholesterol levels.

So, if you stop eating eggs, your cholesterol likely won’t drop—unless you're replacing them with much healthier options or cutting out other, more harmful fats at the same time. On the flip side, simply removing eggs from your diet without adjusting other eating habits may do little to change your numbers.

The bigger picture matters more than any single food. A heart-healthy diet is about balance: more whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy fats, while limiting processed and fried foods. For most people, enjoying one or even two eggs a day fits perfectly into that pattern.

Of course, individual responses vary—some people (like those with diabetes or a genetic predisposition) may see a slightly greater impact on cholesterol from dietary cholesterol. But for the average person, eggs aren’t the villain they were once made out to be. Talk to your doctor if you're unsure, but don’t fear the yolk just yet.