egg yolks

There has been a discussion concerning the cholesterol in eggs and whether they are safe to eat for nearly a century. If you use cholesterol-free egg whites, however, the question becomes irrelevant. Those who choose to eat yolkless can still reap several nutritional benefits.

“Eggs are an all-natural source of one of the highest-quality proteins found in any food.” Dr. Mitch Kanter, executive director of the Egg Nutrition Center, the scientific arm of the American Egg Board, claimed that one egg has more than six grams of protein or 13 percent of the necessary Daily Value (DV).