Feed Your Genes - Go For Eggs Daily!

Eggs, eggs and more eggs. I love them any way they come - poached, fried, boiled or scrambled - for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Eggs have been a part of the human diet for years, and the health benefits are many. And while the debate has raged for years over whether eggs are good for you or not, I'm here to tell you that the votes are in and the news is good!

Loaded with goodness, eggs are tiny little power houses packed with nutrients such as vitamin D, folate, riboflavin(B2), selenium and much more. 

Eggs contain high quality protein, a load of vitamins and minerals, omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants. So why not add them to your daily diet and kick start your health everyday. 

Eggs Are Among the Best Dietary Sources of Choline

Though you may have never heard of choline, this nutrient plays an important role in your health.

Choline is essential for normal cell functioning and is particularly important for DNA replication, in pregnancy to support healthy brain development. 

Choline is used in the synthesis of certain phospholipids (phosphatidylcholine and sphingomyelin) that are essential structural components of cell membranes. 

Choline is a vitamin-like essential nutrient and a methyl donor involved in many physiological processes, including normal metabolism and transport of lipids, methylation reactions, and neurotransmitter synthesis. 

Choline deficiency causes muscle damage and abnormal deposition of fat in the liver, which results in a condition called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Genetic predispositions and gender can influence individual variation in choline requirements and thus the susceptibility to choline deficiency-induced fatty liver disease. 

The recommended adequate intake (AI) of choline is set at 425 milligrams (mg)/day for women and 550 mg/day for men.

Eggs are one of the best dietary sources of choline.

Along with a host of other nutrients and vitamins, the yolk of one large hard-boiled egg contains 164mg of choline. This provides about 30-36% of your daily requirement.

Nutrient-rich

Just one boiled egg contains:

• 40% of your daily vitamin D requirements

• 25% of your daily folate requirements

• 12% of your daily riboflavin (Vitamin B2) requirements

• 20% of your daily selenium requirements

• Eggs also contain vitamins A, E, B5, and B12, as well as iron, iodine and phosphorus. 

High in Protein

Eggs provide us with very high-quality protein that contains all nine essential amino acids in the right amounts needed by the body for optimum growth and maintenance- one egg contains about 6.3 grams of protein. 

Contain good Cholesterol

Eggs help increase levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or “good” cholesterol as it’s commonly known. Higher levels of HDL can help reduce the risk of heart disease. It's low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad" cholesterol, that can put heart health at risk.

A good source of Omega-3s

They are essential fats that are an integral part of your cell membranes. Oily fish is another great source of omega-3s. Omega-3 fats are good for many things, from heart and brain health to protecting our eyes.

Antioxidant Rich

Eggs may also help counteract degenerative vision as you age- rich in the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, both of which are believed to play a protective role in reducing the risk of certain eye diseases, including cataracts and macular degeneration. Studies recommend that these antioxidants are better absorbed by the body from eggs than from plant sources.

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