One chicken egg contains 5 grams of healthy fatty acids, 6 grams of healthy, easily digestible protein, and only 70 calories.
There is only 200 g of healthy cholesterol in this product. A true storehouse of benefits for the human body!
Many Russians prefer to fortify themselves in the morning with egg dishes: fried eggs, omelettes, poached eggs and other options. This product provides a person with energy for the productivity of the next day.
However, now many media sources say that egg consumption should be kept to a minimum. The reason is that eggs can quite successfully provoke cardiovascular diseases.
Based on this, those who have heart problems should better refrain from such a breakfast. And it is also worth saying a few words in defense of this product, because it fights harmful cholesterol and increases the level of useful cholesterol.
Eggs contain substances that, in one way or another, have a positive effect on human visual receptors.
Eggs are rich in carotenoids, which are found primarily in raw vegetables.
The part that is richest in this substance is the egg yolk. To maintain normal eye function, it is enough to eat 1 egg every day.
The good news for dieters is that the favorite product does not have calories that the muscles cannot process. This was proven by scientists who conducted a study back in 1986. They were convinced that it is eating eggs that helps to keep the scale at one level and not gain weight.
Unfortunately, modern nutritionists do not agree with the statements of those years and still strongly recommend reducing the number of eggs in the diet.
It is worth remembering that eggs supply useful amino acids, and they are known to help build the body. People are often convinced that eggs contain fats, but they are not harmful, but on the contrary, they help nourish the organs. Also, the eggshell contains calcium, which is very useful for the strength of hair, teeth and nails.
There is even an opinion that eggs are good in fighting malignant neoplasms. And this opinion is quite true. This effect of eggs on the body is due to the presence of omega-3 acids, which are also found in fatty fish.
In any case, the percentage of fat contained in an egg is much less than the percentage of proteins.
World-renowned doctors and scientists advise enriching your menu with products enriched with whole fiber, such as whole grain bread and similar products.
As for food compatibility, egg whites go very well with vegetables and seafood, such as squid or shrimp. Chicken eggs, due to the huge amount of protein in their composition, should be included in the menu of small children.
Although many mothers forbid their children to eat eggs, fearing allergies, nothing will happen from a small piece of omelet. On the contrary, the child will get stronger. There is an opinion that eggs provoke the occurrence of tumors.
If this were true, people would fear this product like the plague. Eggs affect the body in exactly the same "negative" way as red meat. The risk of developing cancer is associated with many factors, eggs are not one of them.
If we return to the problem of egg consumption by small children and their mothers, then for the latter, eggs are very useful, as they help to cope with the lack of iron in the blood, which cannot be replenished with pills alone.
The record holder for iron content is egg yolk. And as for the fats that are found in eggs, they are only useful for children for their mental work.
Eggs are one of the few foods that are not affected by industrial chemical processing.
The color of the egg depends on the food the hen pecked at. The most important thing is that it is not laced with hormones.
The area where the hen laid the eggs also greatly affects the quality of the eggs. It should be an ecologically clean place, without gas pollution and other rubbish.
To determine how much yolk to eat, you need to calculate the total amount of lipids received throughout the day. If this number is large, then the yolk should be replaced with protein.
If you are going to do serious physical exercise, then eggs are the best helper. The caloric content of an egg is only 157 calories, and this is very little compared to the benefits. Chicken egg whites consist of 90% water and 10% healthy protein.
If we consider the total weight of the egg, the protein takes up about 56%, the yolk – 32%, and the shell is the smallest of all – only 12%. The egg is simply abundant in vitamins belonging to the group
B. These vitamins have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the central nervous system. Also, the egg is rich in vitamin D, which can only be obtained by sunbathing.
Previously, we shared a recipe for cooking old meat so that it melts in your mouth.