New dietary guidelines will be introduced by the FDA before the end of the year, and many are concerned on how these will affect the public's cholesterol consumption.
The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee's recommendations may allow adults to consume foods that are high in cholesterol. This means eating egg yolks may be considered healthy if the new recommendations are approved.
The committee will be releasing the report within the next few weeks, which will be utilized by the Agriculture and Health and Human Services Departments for the 2015 dietary guidelines.
The drop in cholesterol warning, if implemented, will be the biggest change in United States' dietary guidelines.
The U.S. government has warned the public against consuming foods that are high in cholesterol. However, nutritionists nowadays strongly believe that the intake of cholesterol may not have a substantial effect on a person's blood cholesterol levels, or even heighten the risk of developing a heart disease in healthy adults, according to recent reports.
Medical professionals agree that moderation is still key, even when the new guidelines kick in.
"A three- to four-egg omelet isn't something I'd ever recommend to a patient at risk for cardiovascular disease," University of Colorado in Denver professor Dr. Robert Eckel advises. Eckel, who is a former president of the American Heart Association, told Reuters that there may be not enough evidence against cholesterol at the moment, but it does not mean that people should start consuming high cholesterol foods excessively.
Here are some food that will be back on everyone's table (or grocery lists) if the new dietary guidelines are to take effect:
Whole Fat Dairy
If you have been buying and eating egg and butter substitutes for the last decade then the new dietary guideline might make you feel less guilty about consuming whole fat dairy. Yes, no more fat-free milk too.
Bacon
Many cannot eat bacon and feel guilt-free afterwards. Not only is it high in cholesterol, but the preservatives and spices used to give it that "feel-good" flavor spells fat, sodium, and nitrates.
Eggs
Egg yolks have earned a bad rep for being high in cholestorl. With the new dietary guidelines in place, not only will eggs find its way back to the breakfast table, but most likely in bread and pastry ingredients as well.
