Eggs are the highest biological source of protein. About 5 grams of fat is in the yolk. Before you merrily order up those scrambled eggs in the morning, take stock of your own health risk and eat accordingly.
Eggs seem to have gotten a bad rap.
Because of the high cholesterol content, diet recommendations for people with high cholesterol include a restriction to two or three eggs a week in order to keep the total cholesterol intake down. Eggs do not cause heart disease, but may be decreased in the treatment of heart conditions. You can certainly work in some eggs if you reduce other sources of cholesterol and saturated fat in your diet. Be careful how you eat your eggs. The calories and total fat content alone may catch up with you.