India, March 22 -- Eggs are often considered a great source of protein. However, the egg yolk often gets a bad reputation. In fact, those who strength train prefer eating egg whites and skipping egg yolks as they believe it will increase their cholesterol and add unnecessary fat to their diet. However, according to Dr Shubham Vatsya, that is far from the truth.

In a March 21 Instagram post, Dr Vatsya, a gastroenterologist and hepatologist with over 10 years of experience at Fortis Vasant Kunj, Delhi, highlighted the underrated power of eggs, especially the yolk, and stressed that one shouldn't skipthem.

In the video, the gastroenterologist challenged the misconception that consuming egg yolks raises cholesterol levels, especially given ...