What Are the Health Benefits of Eggs?
Chicken eggs are a universal product that most people — other than vegans — frequently eat in one form or another. Eating eggs can be a healthy choice. Let’s find out why.
Dr. Marina
7 important reasons
First: eggs are a highly digestible protein. The average egg has about 6 grams of protein and 9 essential amino acids. About half the protein and minimum cholesterol are in the egg whites.
Second: one calorie of an egg contains a record amount of valuable vitamins and trace elements. These include selenium, phosphorus, choline, vitamins A, K, E, B12, and Omega-3 fatty acids.
Third: eggs help fight bad cholesterol. Yes, eating large amounts of eggs increases not only "good" (HDL) cholesterol but also "bad" (LDL) cholesterol. However, the more of the former, the easier it is to deal with the latter. Additionally, eating eggs helps lower Triglyceride levels....
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