Ingredients

Egg Tips
Air Date: 4/30/2008


Eggs are packed with a number of nutrients. One egg has 13 essential vitamins and minerals, plus high-quality protein, for only 70 calories.

• Eggs are all natural and provide one of the highest quality proteins of any food available. Research indicates that, in addition to helping kids and active adults build muscle strength, high-quality protein may promote weight management and help older adults prevent muscle loss.
  
  
• Research shows that an egg breakfast can help you feel fuller longer, which can help you eat less throughout the day and lose weight. And at just 70 calories apiece, eggs are nature?s original form of portion control.
  
  
• Eggs contain important nutrients you may not be getting enough of. Eggs are an excellent source of choline, an essential nutrient that is necessary for normal functioning of all cells, including brain, memory and nerve function. Choline has also been associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer.
  
  
• Lutein and zeaxanthin are two antioxidants found in eggs that promote eye health and may help prevent macular degeneration, a leading cause of age-related blindness.
  

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