A very common question is asked, “Are eggs good for you?” We eat them daily because they provide protein and give us energy to take on the morning tasks that occur on the farm. Eating an egg at breakfast or lunch fills our tummies and they taste great. There are so many easy ways to cook eggs creating a variety of options and flavours!
Awesome Egg Nutrition
Eggs contain many healthy nutrients: lutein and zeaxanthin, which are good for the eyes; choline, which is good for the brain and nerves; and various vitamins (A, B, and D).
In fact, just one large egg contains 270 international units (IU) of vitamin A and 41 IU of vitamin D.
One large egg contains about 6 g of protein which helps build antibodies and repair muscles and has 72 calories and contains little saturated fat-about 1.5 grams (g).
Source: Health: Harvard Ed
Did you know?
“Most of the egg’s nutrients are in the yolk including half the protein”
“White and brown eggs have the same nutritional value”
Source: eggs.ca
