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Incredible Health Benefits of Eggs

There was a time where we consumers were afraid to eat eggs because there was conflicting information regarding eggs causing high cholesterol.  Well that time is over; the studies are now certain that eggs are a super food enriched with vitamins, minerals and protein.

In fact, it is normally the salty fatty foods that accompany eggs that are the culprit in increasing cholesterol.  I am talking about the butter, margarine and the cheeses. Instead of frying your egg, try poaching it and instead of serving it with cheese, try a sliced up avocado.

There are two types of cholesterol, there is the type found in food- Dietary and then there is the type found in our blood stream-Serum.  It is perceived by most people that once the dietary fiber is ingested in our bodies it quickly turns to serum cholesterol, which is not true.  Our bodies create most of our serum cholesterol.

So why eggs?

Eggs have incredible health benefits:

• Eggs are beneficial for our eyes, they in fact contain larger amounts of carotenoid than green vegetables
• Eating egg may help prevent blood clots stroke and heart attacks
• Just one egg contains 9 essential amino acids, 6 grams of protein, 5 grams of fat (only 1.5 grams of that is saturated fat)
• It is also a good source of natural occurring vitamin D
• Eggs contain folate which aids in preventing birth defects and cardiovascular disease
• Eggs are rich in sulphur, vitamins and minerals which help to provide healthy skin, nails and hair
• Eggs contain choline, a nutrient that helps regulate the brain, nervous and cardiovascular system
• Eggs help prevent cancer, specifically breast cancer.

Scrambled, sunny side up, poached, boiled – it doesn’t matter how you like your eggs, they are full of nutrition!

Not only are they super nutritious, a high source of protein, have only 70 to 80 calories each and are not high in fat, they are also relatively cheap and have a long shelf life. You can add them to many recipes for a thickening agent and to get that additional protein in your dish.

And for a little humor..... 

What do you call a city with 20 million eggs?

New Yolk City!