New Delhi | December 07, 2025

A familiar breakfast food has made its way back into the spotlight, but this time with a surprising twist. Egg yolks, long blamed for raising cholesterol and increasing the risk of heart disease, may not be the villains they’ve been made out to be. In a recent Instagram video posted on December 6, senior gastroenterologist and hepatologist Dr Shubham Vatsya from Fortis Vasant Kunj called out what he described as one of the “biggest nutritional scams” of our time — the belief that egg yolks are harmful to the heart.

Dr Vatsya explained that the fear around egg yolks is largely based on misunderstanding rather than science. Speaking in simple terms, he said that the cholesterol in egg yolks has little effect on a healthy adult’s blood cholesterol levels. The liver, he noted, naturally produces about 80 percent of the cholesterol the body needs. That means the cholesterol you eat from food — including egg yolks — plays a much smaller role than people assume.

He pointed to a large study involving around 150,000 people, which found no increased risk of heart attacks or strokes among those who ate one egg a day. According to him, the evidence clearly shows that eggs, when eaten in moderation, do not contribute to heart-related problems. Even better, healthy adults can enjoy up to three whole eggs a day without fearing that they’re courting trouble.

In his video, Dr Vatsya didn’t hold back. He said, “Calling egg yolks dangerous is the biggest scam run by nutritionists,” adding that the dietary cholesterol from eggs “hardly affects” blood cholesterol. His message quickly resonated with viewers, many of whom have spent years avoiding yolks in the belief they were unhealthy.

But he didn’t stop at clearing up the cholesterol confusion — he also highlighted the many benefits of egg yolks. They’re naturally rich in lutein, choline, vitamins, and antioxidants, all of which are known to support heart, brain, and liver health. Yolks can even help raise HDL, better known as the “good” cholesterol, which plays a key role in protecting the heart.

According to Dr Vatsya, the real danger often lies not in the eggs themselves but in how people prepare them. Eggs drowned in butter, cream, or heavy oil may not be the smartest choice for anyone watching their heart health. The yolk isn’t the problem — the cooking style is. When prepared simply and eaten as part of a balanced diet, eggs can be a valuable, protein-rich, nutrient-packed addition to everyday meals.

For many people who have spent years removing the yolk and letting it roll sadly into the trash, this information may come as a relief. Dr Vatsya’s message is clear: healthy, non-diabetic adults don’t need to fear whole eggs. In fact, eating them regularly might do more good than harm.

His video has sparked conversations online, especially among fitness enthusiasts, nutrition lovers, and anyone who enjoys a plate of eggs without wanting to feel guilty afterward. As more experts begin addressing food myths with evidence, discussions like this may help steer people toward better, more informed food choices.

For now, Dr Vatsya’s message is simple — eat your eggs, enjoy the yolk, and maybe don’t let outdated nutrition myths boss you 

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There’s been a big twist in the world of nutrition, and it might just make breakfast a little happier. For years, people have tossed out egg yolks thinking they were harmful for the heart. But Fortis Vasant Kunj gastroenterologist Dr Shubham Vatsya says this belief is one of the biggest myths we’ve been made to believe.

In his December 6 Instagram video, he explained that egg yolks don’t raise the risk of heart attacks or strokes the way many people fear. According to him, our liver naturally makes most of the cholesterol our body needs — around 80 percent of it. That means the cholesterol we get from food, including egg yolks, barely changes our blood cholesterol levels.

Dr Vatsya even pointed to a huge study of about 150,000 people, which found no increase in heart problems among those who ate one egg a day. He said that healthy adults can safely enjoy up to three whole eggs every day. Yes, yolk included. And no, it won’t clog your arteries.

The best part? Yolks actually do a lot of good. They help improve good HDL cholesterol and carry nutrients like lutein, choline, and vitamins that support the heart, brain, and liver. The real issue, he said, is how eggs are cooked. Frying them in a lake of butter or heavy cream is what gets you into trouble — not the yolk itself.

Dr Vatsya’s message has sparked a lot of discussion online, especially among people who’ve been avoiding yolks for years. His advice is simple: don’t fear the egg. Enjoy it whole, keep the cooking style clean, and don’t fall for old myths.