Fortis Gastroenterologist Debunks Egg Yolk Myth, Calls it “Biggest Scam by Nutritionists“
A Fortis Hospital gastroenterologist has challenged long-held beliefs about dietary cholesterol, asserting that consuming egg yolks does not increase the risk of heart attack. Dr. Vatsya, in a recent social media video, explained that the human liver is primarily responsible for cholesterol production, rendering the cholesterol found in egg yolks largely inconsequential to blood cholesterol levels.
Dr. Vatsya cited a large-scale study involving 150,000 people which demonstrated no increased risk of heart attack or stroke with daily egg consumption. “Making egg yolks the villain is the biggest scam run by nutritionists,” he stated in Hindi, as reported by Hindustan Times. “Your liver produces 80 percent of your body’s cholesterol itself. The dietary cholesterol you take from egg yolks hardly affects blood cholesterol. A large study of 150,000 people has clearly shown that eating one egg daily does not pose a risk of heart attack or stroke.”
He further argued that egg yolks actually improve levels of “good” HDL cholesterol and are a source of beneficial nutrients like lutein, choline, and essential vitamins that support heart, liver, and brain health.Dr. Vatsya emphasized that the issue isn’t the yolk itself, but rather how eggs are prepared. He noted that adding excessive butter, cream, or oil during cooking is the more likely culprit behind potential health concerns.
According to dr.Vatsya, healthy, non-diabetic adults can safely consume up to three whole eggs per day. “In fact, the yolk improves HDL, or good cholesterol, and contains lutein, choline, and essential vitamins that support heart, liver, and brain health. So the real problem is not the yolk; it is in the cooking style,” he explained.
He concluded by questioning his audience: “Egg yolk ≠ heart attack. For years, egg yolks were labelled “bad for your heart,” but modern science has wholly overturned that myth. Your liver makes most of your cholesterol,which means dietary cholesterol from yolks barely affects your levels. One to two eggs a day doesn’t increase heart disease risk, in fact, yolks improve HDL and provide nutrients your brain, liver, and heart need. So,tell me… are you team ’eat the yolk’ or ‘throw it away’?”
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