Eggs! Eggs! and more Eggs!
Eggs is a good morning protein.
Eggs only have 75 calories and 7 grams of high-quality protein.
Although Eggs contain a significant amount of cholesterol, they need not be excluded from your diet eat in moderation.
Health Benefits of the Egg:
- Eggs are great for the eyes
- Lower risks of cataracts
- 6-7 grams of high-quality protein
- 9 essentials amino acids
- Prevent blood clots:
- Stroke
- Heart attacks
- Prevent breast cancer (consumed at least 6 eggs a week lowers risk of breast cancer by 44%)
- Good source of choline (one egg yolk has about 300 micrograms of choline)
- Contains the right kind of fat
- Contains naturally occurring vitamin D
Choline is an important nutrient that helps regulate the brain, nervous system, and cardiovascular system
Research shows that regular consumption of two eggs per day will not affect your lipid profile but will improve it.
Nutritional Value of Eggs provides:
- Protein
- Vitamin A
- Riboflavin
The yolk of the Egg contains all the fat, saturated fat and cholesterol in an egg.
Eggs are less expensive than most animal protein foods.
Ways to cook an Egg:
- Soft-cooked
- Boil
- coddled
- Fried
- Poached
- Scramble
- Omelets
- Deviled
Eggs are a perishable food and need to be refrigerated
Egg Storage:
- Keep in original carton in the coldest part of your refrigerator
- Throw away eggs that are cracked. broken or leaking
- Egg storage:
- Eggs in the shell 3-4 weeks
- Egg whites 2-4 days
- Egg yolks (unbroken and covered with water) 2-4 days
- Hard-cooked eggs 1 week
- Deviled eggs 2-3 days
- Leftover egg dish 3-4 days
Remember when serving egg dishes to serve within 2-hours and keep on ice.
Remember eat Eggs in moderation
For more information go to http://www.healthdiaries.com/, http://www.webmd.com/, http://www.ask.com/,
Live well
Doc V
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