Sunday, March 2, 2014

5 Amazing Health & Nutritional Benefits of Eggs

Nutrition Facts of Eggs
Having eggs everyday will solve many of your health problems. Some like the yolk part and for some the egg white is tastier, eat it any way you want it will surely provide you with all the nutrients that is required by your body. Over 90% of calcium and iron provided by the egg is found in egg yolk and half the protein is found in egg white.  So, this makes a good enough reason for having eggs daily and there are various other nutritional benefits that you can get from eggs.
Below 10 nutritional benefits of eggs are discussed 


                                                     Nutritional Benefits of Eggs


1: Good source of vitamins  :  You can get almost 4 types of vitamins packed in a small egg and the Vitamins are � Vitamin (B2) (riboflavin), Vitamin (B12), Vitamin A and Vitamin E. Vitamin A is good for your eyes and growth, Vitamin (B2) is helpful in breaking the foods into energy, Vitamin (B12) is important for the production of red blood cells and Vitamin E is beneficial in fighting off the free radicals that might damage the cellular or tissue which can cause cancer.

2: Good for weight loss  :  You will be surprise to know that if you have egg for your breakfast then it will help in limiting the calorie intake for the whole day by more than 400 calories. So in this way you will lose up to three pounds or even more each month. Eggs keep your stomach full prohibiting you from munching all the day.

3: Presence of essential mineral :  You will find iron, zinc and phosphorus that are vital for your body and lack of these minerals have proved to make you feel tired and clumsy all day. Then you will find phosphorus in egg which is important for healthy bones and teeth. Zinc helps in keeping your immune system healthy and assists the body in converting food into energy. You will also find some other beneficial minerals in the body like that of iodine � beneficial for making thyroid hormones and selenium which is an antioxidant helps in reducing the risk of cancer.

4: Improves brain health :  Eggs are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamins (B12) and D along with choline which are considered to be the food for brain. It helps in improving memory and Cognitive power. For proper functioning of brain Vitamin (B12) is very essential and lack of this nutrient might lead to Alzheimer�s disease.

5: Good for your eyes : Lutein and Zeaxanthin are present in eggs making it beneficial for eye health. The antioxidant effects helps in strengthening retinas and protect the eyes from free radical damage.

Good for your eyes


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