Regardless of your opinion on eggs, let\u2019s face it, you probably have a pack in your fridge from time to time.<\/p>\n
For me, eating eggs each morning is a good way to start the day. Not only because they taste rather good, but also because I\u2019ve learned that they come with a number of benefits besides. Yet even I didn\u2019t fully appreciate how useful they can be.<\/p>\n
After reading the information in this article, though, I\u2019ve upped my egg intake to at least two every day.<\/p>\n
So, let\u2019s get to it. What do eggs contain? How dangerous are they to consume regularly? How important are they as part of a healthy, balanced diet? Fortunately for you, we have all the answers you seek\u2026<\/p>\n
We\u2019ll start with what eggs actually consist of? Well, plenty, as it happens. Eggs contain vitamins A, D and E, as well as B12, riboflavin and folate. On top of that, you\u2019ll find minerals such as iodine, iron, calcium, zinc and selenium.<\/p>\n
Eggs and cholesterol
\nNow, if you\u2019ve lived long enough, you\u2019ll surely have heard that eggs are bad for you because they contain cholesterol?<\/p>\n
Wrong. There\u2019s certainly cholesterol in eggs, but it\u2019s not the horribly bad for you, get into the blood type cholesterol. You shouldn\u2019t be worrying about cholesterol in eggs, or so says dietary expert Jennie Nyenvik of Swedish site Aftonbladet.<\/p>\n
Not only that, but studies have shown that show that a protein rich breakfast can actually help you with weight loss. According to research, a low-calorie diet, combined with a regular dose of eggs for breakfast, can help you lose weight twice as fast.<\/p>\n
Also, keep in mind that eggs can help make you feel full for longer, meaning that they\u2019re useful towards lowering your calorie intake overall.<\/p>\n
Eggs strengthen your immune system
\nGiven that most people are just emerging from the winter months \u2013 you may have been sneezing and coughing for the past few weeks \u2013 right about now is the perfect time to say that eggs can bolster your immune system.<\/p>\n
Studies have shown that just two eggs a day can help protect from infections, viruses and general illness.<\/p>\n
An egg contains 22% of the recommended daily intake of selenium; an element well known for bolstering you immune system.<\/p>\n
Eggs and the body
\nHave you ever heard of the amino acid choline? It affects the nerve signals that help us to remember the little things day to day \u2013 take, for example, where you left your keys or wallet.<\/p>\n
According to research, additional supplements of choline can improve memory and responsiveness.<\/p>\n
Lutein helps your eyes to maintain clear and sharp vision. New research has shown that chicken eggs are rich in lutein, and so beneficial for your peepers. Luten is produced naturally by your eyes, and protects the retina from being damaged.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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