Little Known Egg Facts

All good things come in small packages! This is certainly true of eggs, which are full of protein and other minerals. A breakfast without an egg is simply not worthwhile, say many seasoned foodies. In fact, this beneficial ingredient helps us to curb our cravings for sugary eats considerably. All that we know about this simple nutritious food is not enough though. There are many hitherto unknown facts that have come to light recently. Here are a few of them…

• Complete Protein

The protein within an egg is never wasted. Your body gets to use every bit of it as it is broken down into amino acids and absorbed. Other muscle building foods, including the over-hyped protein powders, are needed in excess quantities to match the humble egg, when it comes to protein utilization.

• Happiness

Well, this one is no exaggeration. The egg yolk contains the vitamin, choline, which in turn, breaks down into bethane, a substance used during methylation. Neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine and norephinephrin are released during the process, which are termed collectively as, “happiness hormones.”

• Rich Yellow Yolk

The vibrant yellow color of an egg yolk does not automatically mean more heath for you. The intensity of color actually varies according to the chicken feed. Fowls, fed on a variety of grains and carotenoid rich grasses produce a deep yellow hued yolks but that has no bearing on the quality of the egg.

• Egg Whites

Choosing an egg by the opacity of its white part is not too wise either! In fact, the color gets clearer with age, and the fresh ones have a milky, translucent white. Again, it does not affect the nutrition quotient directly. So, you are free to eat both the clear as well as the opaque ones.

• Age Of Chicken

It is best to count the number of years on your chicken before they lay eggs! It has been observed that the very old (97 weeks) and very young chickens (28 weeks), produce eggs that are low in solids.

• Brown Or White

The age old debate of brown or white has no relation to the egg's nutritive value either. The shell color depicts the breed of the chicken but again that has nothing to do with the protein content of the egg.

• Long Shelf Life

The eggs can actually be stored and eaten for three to five weeks even after the lapse of their ‘sell by date.’ USDA has corroborated this finding too.

So make sure to include eggs for breakfast. Putting them in one basket is your prerogative!

From: IfoodTV.com/ Posted by Mags