Egg Protein

Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

Greetings on this Tuesday morning. What is new? How was your Monday performance towards reaching your health and fitness goals? Today, I want to spend time reviewing the benefits of having eggs in your menu plan. They are healthy and can be prepared in many different styles.

Did You Know? One egg has all the essential amino acids which are important because your body cannot produce them. The egg white contains about half of the protein and a small portion of fat and cholesterol.

You Get - *High quality protein *Selenium *Phosphorus *Choline *Vitamin B12

More Benefits -

-Lower your cholesterol -Lower your triglycerides -Easy to control portion -They are affordable -They are heart healthy -They have vitamin D which is good for your gray matter in your brain -They have choline that helps brain cells communicate - Choline is a must for pregnant/breastfeeding women because it plays a role in brain development

Really? - *In a recent Chinese study, people who had one a day were almost 30% less likely to die from hemorrhagic stroke than those who had none *In another Chinese study. people who ate an egg a day where 20% less likely than non egg eaters to have heart disease

Those are just some on the benefits of consuming eggs. Remember, you want your foods to be prepared with healthy recipes so go easy on the condiments. You can prepare your eggs in canola oil or veggie oil instead of using butter or margarine. You can season them with veggies such as spinach, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and light salt/pepper. However you prepare them, make sure you keep them as healthy as possible so you are not adding unnecessary fat calories, sodium, oils, and creams to your meal. Have a fantastic Tuesday!

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Medically reviewed by Kathleen Zelman, Health Benefits of Eggs, WebMD