Post by Tim Wescott on Feb 28, 2004 19:55:48 GMT -5
Health Benefits Of Eating Eggs:
Eggs are highly nutritious. They are an excellent source of high-quality protein, and they provide significant amounts of several vitamins and minerals. Recent research indicates that egg eaters are more likely than non-egg eaters to have diets that provide adequate amounts of essential nutrients.
Eggs have other desirable properties in addition to their nutritional value. They are inexpensive, convenient, easy to prepare, and easy to chew, and they play important roles in a wide variety of recipes.
Eggs contain certain components that may have health benefits that go beyond basic nutrition. Research on these "functional" components is in its early stages, however, and no health benefits have been conclusively demonstrated.
It is possible to modify some aspects of the nutritional composition of eggs by feeding the hens special diets. Modified "designer" eggs containing increased amounts of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E are now on the market. Whether these modified eggs have special health benefits has not been established.
Eggs are highly nutritious. They are an excellent source of high-quality protein, and they provide significant amounts of several vitamins and minerals. Recent research indicates that egg eaters are more likely than non-egg eaters to have diets that provide adequate amounts of essential nutrients.
Eggs have other desirable properties in addition to their nutritional value. They are inexpensive, convenient, easy to prepare, and easy to chew, and they play important roles in a wide variety of recipes.
Eggs contain certain components that may have health benefits that go beyond basic nutrition. Research on these "functional" components is in its early stages, however, and no health benefits have been conclusively demonstrated.
It is possible to modify some aspects of the nutritional composition of eggs by feeding the hens special diets. Modified "designer" eggs containing increased amounts of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E are now on the market. Whether these modified eggs have special health benefits has not been established.