Egg Nutrition:
Is it just egg protein that's vital?

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Eggs! A superfood?! ...You'd better believe it!

There's more to egg nutrition than just the amazingly cheap, high quality protein they provide. And scientists have shown that worries about eating eggs causing raised cholesterol levels are now a thing of the past! So forget the myths and find out just how good those little spheres can be!



For years it was thought that eating too many eggs caused an increase in bad cholesterol and that the number you ate should be limited.

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Newer research however, shows that they have no significant impact on cholesterol levels or heart disease. They may even help protect against heart disease, along with eye problems and breast cancer! So knowing the true egg nutrition facts can be very important.

Although egg yolks are known to contain dietary cholesterol, experts now know that it is actually the saturated fats in food that causes raised blood cholesterol levels that can lead to heart problems.

Eggs... A superfood?

So what makes them a superfood?

Well, egg yolks contain 13 vital nutrients, while the whites are high in protein and contain no fat!

They have high levels of B vitamins, which are important for bodily functions. There are also good levels of A vitamins, which are important for growth and development.

Eggs also contain both vitamin E, which can help prevent heart disease along with some forms of cancer, and vitamin D, which helps promote good bone health and mineral absorption. They are also rich in iodine and phosphorus.

Don't avoid the yolks!

The nutrients lutein and zeaxanthin are found in the yolk of an egg which are thought to help prevent or even reverse the age-related eye problem macular degeneration (MD).

The relatively low calorie content of eggs (75 calories for a large one), along with the low fat levels of around 5 grams per egg and the nutrient content mentioned above, just goes to show how important eggs and egg nutrition can be in your diet.

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