Benefits of Eggs that you Should Know
Eggs are laid by female animals of many different species, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, a few mammals, and fish, and many of these have been eaten by humans for thousands of years.[1] Bird and reptile eggs consist of a protective eggshell, albumen (egg white), and vitellus (egg yolk), contained within various thin membranes. The most commonly consumed eggs are chicken eggs. Other poultry eggs including those of duck and quail also are eaten. Fish eggs are called roe and caviar.
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1. EGGS ARE FULL OF NUTRIENTS
Eggs are a nutritionally-packed food. The many benefits of eggs include:
- Vitamins A, B5, B12, B2 add to your daily recommended requirement
- Vitamins B6, D, E, and K are found in eggs
- Selenium is a cancer-fighting antioxidant
- Phosphorus aids in healthy bones and teeth
- Calcium helps your bones stay strong
- Zinc helps your immune system
- Folate
- Protein
- Healthy fats
- Omega-3 enriched eggs have even more healthy fat and Vitamins A and E
2. EGGS INCREASE GOOD CHOLESTEROL (HDL)
Eggs raise cholesterol, yes. But it’s the good cholesterol (HDL) that reigns. To explain it further, HDL is high-density lipoprotein. It’s been suggested that elevated levels of HDL lower the risk of stroke and heart disease. And just to clear up the cholesterol conundrum, your liver produces cholesterol every day, but when you eat more of it, the liver simply produces less. So, it evens out. Eggs don’t raise cholesterol in the blood of most people, saturated fats from processed foods do. And so does too much red meat.
3. EGGS REDUCE THE RISK OF HEART DISEASE
Eggs have to be eaten in moderation, just like everything else because yes, if you eat an overabundance of eggs every day, and if you eat them fried in lots of butter and on top of a juicy burger, well, your heart may suffer. But eggs do contain heart-healthy and heart disease-preventing nutrients. Folate, unsaturated fatty acids, Vitamin E, and some B Vitamins are found in eggs.