India, Dec. 8 -- Eggs have been a super-food for ages when it comes to a healthy diet, as they are an affordable source of protein and other nutrients, and among the most adaptable cooking ingredients on the planet.

However, over the recent years, the wholesome egg has been split into two, with many preferring only egg whites over the yolk for supposed health benefits, such as losing weight and easy digestion.

Dr. Shubham Vatsya, a Delhi-based gastroenterologist and hepatologist with more than ten years of experience, called out nutritionists in a video on Instagram on December 7, stating that vilifying egg yolks is the biggest "scam" run by them.

"Your liver produces 80% of your body's cholesterol on its own," he says. "The dietary ch...