A large egg contains 270 milligrams (mg) of cholesterol. We absorb no more than 50 percent from dietary sources. A tablespoon of butter contains 30 mg of cholesterol. If you fried those four eggs in a tablespoon of butter, you would absorb about 285 mg of cholesterol. Each day our bodies make (synthesize) somewhere between 1200 and 1800 mg of cholesterol. Cholesterol is so important every cell (except nervous system tissue) can make it. Every cell membrane - and there are trillions of membranes, contain cholesterol. Cholesterol waterproofs our cells. 

As you can see, eating four eggs fried in butter would not make a dent in your body's daily requirement. Besides the healthy cholesterol, four eggs would provide 28 grams of protein. Our bodies are made of protein, fat, and water. Starting your day with eggs and butter provides the very substances that make up your body. Besides, eggs - protein and fat - do not raise blood sugar. Eggs for breakfast - prepared anyway you like them - provide stable blood sugar and hence keep you feeling full for hours. Eggs are a free food - eat as many as you like. Remember, too, that eggs contain many vital nutrients, including the highest quality protein, choline, lecithin, minerals, and a wide range of vitamins and other nutrients. Please consider purchasing the highest quality eggs; support the farmers who produce eggs the old fashioned way.