Outline the nutritional importance of an egg

      

Outline the nutritional importance of an egg

  

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• Eggs are one of the best sources of protein. The egg has a biological value of 94%, meaning that 94% of the caloric value is actually digestible. One regular sized egg contains about 6 grams of high-quality protein and all 9 essential amino acids.
• They contain the right kind of fat. One egg contains just 5 grams of fat and only 1.5 grams of that is saturated fat.
• They are a good source of choline. One egg yolk has about 300 micrograms of choline. Choline is an important nutrient that helps regulate the brain, nervous system, and cardiovascular system.
• Eggs promote healthy hair and nails because of their high sulphur content and wide array of vitamins and minerals. Many people find their hair growing faster after adding eggs to their diet, especially if they were previously deficient in foods containing sulphur or B12.

Titany answered the question on April 25, 2022 at 11:22


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