More Australians are taking an interest in nutrition and health than ever before. Knowledge in nutrition is continually improving with research being conducted at many centres and it is not uncommon for new research findings on foods to contradict older information. Eggs - once thought to be a harmful cholesterol-raising food have now been found to have no effect on people with normal blood cholesterol levels!
Why are eggs a Good Food?
Excellent protein food: Eggs have the ideal protein mix for growth and repair
Low in fat: A medium egg has less than six grams of fat and is not high in kilojoules
Low in saturated fat: Eggs have less than 2 grams saturated fat. Most of the fat is unsaturated
Rich in vitamins: Eggs really are nature's vitamin capsule containing all the vitamins except vitamin C. They are a good source of vitamin B12 which may be lacking in vegetarian diets
Rich in iron: A serve of 2 eggs contains 2.2 mg of iron (as much as a lamb chop). Iron is best absorbed from food when Vitamin C is also present so combine your egg with a glass of orange juice for even better nutrition
Eating 2 eggs per day will not increase LDL (bad) blood cholesterol for people with a normal blood cholesterol level
Eggs are an ideal food as an alternative to meat
Eggs are very economical and nutritious
Reducing saturated fat is far more important than dietary cholesterol reduction
