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Top Ten Incredible Benefits of Eggs and Why Should They be Part of your Daily Diet

Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Jun 18, 2022


Introduction

Eggs are considered to be the most nutritious and inexpensive food available. They are a powerhouse of nutrition, packed with proteins, essential vitamins and minerals. Eggs are available throughout the year and are a relatively cheap source of nutritious food. A single egg adds only 80 calories to your daily calorie requirement and just about five grams of fat. They are a staple breakfast food throughout the world.


Both the parts of egg i.e. white and yolk are rich in nutrients. The egg yolk also contains cholesterol, fat soluble vitamins and essential fatty acids. The cholesterol in eggs amounts to 212 mg. If your cholesterol levels are high you can always opt for the white of the egg only and still enjoy its nutritional value.

Eggs can be boiled, poached, scrambled or fried. Apart from these we can also use eggs in various kinds of desserts or savory dishes such as quiche.

Nutrients in the Egg

Egg contains a number of nutrients. The egg is covered with a hard shell and the raw egg contains egg white and yolk.

Egg white contains the major portion of egg's protein. It is low in calorie and fat-free food. Apart from protein, it also contains sodium, folate, selenium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium.

Egg yolk contains cholesterol which is the saturated fat portion of the egg. It also contains fat-soluble vitamins, essential fatty acids and other nutrients.

Health Benefits of Eggs

If you are an egg lover then it's time to rejoice because you should include eggs in your diet for following reasons:

Apart from the above nutrients eggs also contain decent amounts of Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Calcium and Zinc. Some amounts of trace elements are also present in eggs which play a significant role in our health.



Storing and Keeping of Eggs

Egg shells are porous in nature. If the eggs are stored in the refrigerator, it is possible that they can take the smell of other foods. Hence, it is recommended to keep the eggs in their own carton. Avoid storing eggs for long durations.

Tips for Consuming Eggs

References:

  1. Eggs - (https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/ingredientsprofiles/Eggs)
  2. The Nutritional Value of Egg Whites Versus Egg Yolks: What Do You Use? - (https://www.ahealthiermichigan.org/2011/10/11/the-nurtional-value-of-egg-whites-versus-egg-yolks-what-do-you-use/)
  3. What is choline? - (https://www.incredibleegg.org/eggcyclopedia/c/choline/)
  4. What is Cholesterol? - (http://www.eggs.org.au/health-and-nutrition/cholesterol/)
  5. What is Egg? - (https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/healthy-eating/food-and-nutrition/protein-foods/eggs)
  6. Eggs & Weight Management - (https://www.incredibleegg.org/egg-nutrition/protein-weight-management/)
  7. Amazing Benefits of Eggs - (http://www.lifehack.org/363297/the-amazing-benefits-eggs-and-five-egg-cellent-recipes)

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