There's a cracking idea! Eggs are a superfood... and eating one a day could help you lose weight
Good for you: Eggs are rich in vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium and choline - and there are only 80 calories in every medium-sized egg
Eggs should be
considered a 'superfood' because they can boost health and tackle obesity,
researchers will claim today.
The nutritionists say eggs are one of the most nutrient-dense foods and
are recommending one a day for the maximum benefit.
The study, released today and to be published in June in the journal
Nutrition and Food Science, analysed 71 research papers and reference documents
that examined the nutritional composition of eggs and their role in diet.
They discovered that, despite being low in calories, eggs are a rich
source of protein and are packed with nutrients thought essential to good
health, particularly vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium and choline.
The report confirms that among protein foods, eggs contain the richest
mix of essential amino acids - crucial for children, adolescents and young
adults since a balance of them is required for proper growth and repair.
The high levels of antioxidants found in eggs mean they could even help
prevent age-related macular degeneration - a leading cause of blindness.
The research team highlighted data from research in the U.S. which found
that people who ate eggs had higher intakes of nearly all nutrients compared
with non-egg eaters.
Dr Carrie Ruxton, an independent dietitian and lead author of the report,
said: 'The health benefits of eggs would appear to be so great that it's
perhaps no exaggeration to call them a superfood - they are one of the most
nutrient-dense foods available
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