In order to reach the required levels, Dr. Norwitz had to consume an impressive 24 eggs a day. His reason for undertaking what most of us would probably describe as a daunting and extreme food regime? He wanted to prove his hypothesis that such an extreme intake of cholesterol-rich eggs would not significantly impact his cholesterol levels, specifically his LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol.
When I was young we were taught that cholesterol was undeniably bad for you, and that consuming cholesterol-rich foods every day would set an individual on a path that would spell serious trouble in the future.
