Eggs rule the Superfood list due to their Perfect Protein status. Egg proteins have the highest nutritive quality and hence used as a reference protein for evaluating the quality of other proteins. Eggs are rightly classified to be a source of First Class Protein.
Eggs contain almost all the nutrients (except vitamin C & fibre) that can be easily digested and absorbed by the body. Egg white contains maximum proteins and is fat-free; whereas egg yolk contains fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, K, fat, cholesterol, some proteins and all the other micronutrients like selenium, choline.
Eggs do contain some anti-nutritional factors that bind certain micronutrients, however cooking and boiling easily destroys these factors.
The Egg-cellence of Eggs:
- Eggs are particularly rich in Choline (present in egg yolk) that is necessary for brain health, neurotransmission and lipid transport. Choline also helps in the structural development and signalling of the cell membranes and improves memory.
- Eggs are rich in antioxidants like selenium that help fight the free radical damage of the cells thereby slowing the ageing process and also promoting skin and hair health.
- Eggs have been awarded a Protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS) of 1.0, which is the highest possible score in foods.
- Eggs being high in protein content give the feeling of satiety for a longer duration that may help weight watchers.
It is noteworthy and has been proven that cholesterol from the egg yolk has no direct correlation with blood cholesterol levels and does not lead to any heart diseases.
There are varieties of eggs available in the market like white, brown, free-range, organic, vitamin-enriched eggs and so on; but the best picked are the ones that are organic, pasteurized and Omega – 3 enriched.
Eggs are not only nutritious but also easily available, versatile in recipes, easy to cook, store and inexpensive for their goodness.
A powerhouse of nutrients, eggs are the perfect meal partner that can be relished as either scrambled, boiled , in omelettes, sunny side up, over a toast, in curries, salads, and bakery items. Depending upon the requirement eggs can be either consumed whole (white and yolk) or only as egg whites.
Eggs are truly egg-ceptional!!
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