The benefits of eggs are sometimes overshadowed by mainstream media attention to their potential drawbacks. However, eggs have many good qualities that make them a surprisingly ideal health food. From being packed full of vitamins and minerals to helping to fend off a stroke, eggs can be an amazing addition to your diet if you have your health in mind.
Eggs Are Extremely Nutritious
Eggs are among the most nutritious foods on the planet – they are loaded with high-quality proteins, vitamins, minerals, good fats and various trace nutrients.
A single large (50 g) egg contains:
Vitamin A: 5% of the RDA.
Vitamin D: 10% of the RDA
Vitamin B12: 10% of the RDA.
Vitamin B6: 5% of the RDA.
Selenium: 28% of the RDA.
Phosphorus: 9% of the RDA.
Vitamin B2: 15% of the RDA.
Eggs also contain decent amounts of vitamin E, vitamin K, calcium and zinc. A large egg contains 72 calories, 6 grams of protein and 3 grams of healthy fats.
Eggs also contain various other trace nutrients that are important for health. Eggs are pretty much the perfect food, they contain a little bit of almost every nutrient we need.
Here are some of the exciting health benefits of eggs:
Eggs Promote Good Eye Health
Move over, carrots—eggs can help maintain visual health, too!
Egg yolks contain high level of the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin. These are potent antioxidants that can reduce your risk of developing macular degeneration and other common eye problems. I’ve already mentioned the importance of these two antioxidants in my article about the top 9 foods that protect and improve your eyesight.
According to a study conducted by researchers from Tufts University and published in the August 1999 edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, these antioxidants—increase dramatically within the body when egg yolks are consumed.
