Egg facts

Why are eggs a good food?

• High in Protein: Eggs have the ideal protein mix for growth and repair
• Low in fat: A medium egg has less than five grams of fat and is not high in kilojoules
• Low in saturated fat: Eggs have less than 2 grams saturated fat.
• Rich in vitamins: Eggs really are nature's vitamin capsule containing all the vitamins except vitamin C. They are a good source of vitamin B12 which may be lacking in vegetarian diets
• Rich in Iron: Iron is best absorbed from food when Vitamin C is also present so combine your egg with a glass of orange juice for even better nutrition
• Eating 2 eggs per day will not increase LDL (bad) blood cholesterol for people with a normal blood cholesterol level
• Eggs are an ideal food as an alternative to meat
• Eggs are very economical and nutritious
• Reducing saturated fat is far more important than dietary cholesterol reduction

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