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What would happen if you ate eggs for 14 days in a row? 😊

If you ate eggs every single day for 14 days, your body would absolutely notice - and not just on the scale.

First, your brain would get a serious upgrade. Egg yolks are one of the richest natural sources of choline, a nutrient your neurons use to build cell membranes and make acetylcholine, a key neurotransmitter for memory and focus. There’s also evidence that choline helps move fat out of the liver, which is one reason low‑choline diets are linked to fatty liver in both humans and animals.

Second, there’s the cholesterol story. Eggs do contain cholesterol - and that’s not automatically a bad thing. Cholesterol is the raw material your body uses to make sex hormones like testosterone, estrogen and progesterone, as well as stress hormones like cortisol. Clinical trials and meta‑analyses suggest that, in many people, eating around one egg a day is safe for cardiovascular health, and that higher intakes can raise HDL (the so‑called “good cholesterol”) and improve HDL function without necessarily wrecking your LDL/HDL ratio. In one study, eating three whole eggs per day for 12 weeks actually improved HDL particle quality and cholesterol efflux compared with an egg substitute.

Third, your eyes get some protection. Egg yolks are naturally rich in lutein and zeaxanthin - carotenoids that accumulate in the macula at the back of your eye. A meta‑analysis of clinical trials shows that regular egg consumption can increase macular pigment optical density and blood lutein levels, which is associated with better protection against age‑related macular degeneration and damage from blue light. In simple terms: the same yolk people fear for cholesterol may quietly be helping your vision.

Finally, there’s a beauty bonus most people don’t think about: sulfur. Eggs, especially the yolk, provide sulfur‑containing amino acids that your body uses to build keratin - the structural protein in your hair. While we don’t have RCTs proving “two eggs a day = X% more hair growth”, we do know that sulfur and protein are essential for strong, shiny, resilient strands. If your usual diet is low in high‑quality protein, adding eggs consistently can be exactly the nudge your hair (and nails) needed.

Of course, context matters: your overall diet, genetics, activity level and health status will shape how your body responds. But if you’re healthy and you add one or two eggs a day for a couple of weeks, the most likely scenario is not a cholesterol disaster - it’s a smarter‑fed brain, happier eyes, better‑supported hormones and a quiet upgrade in how your hair and liver are built and maintained.

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