Broccoli Quiche is a favorite in my family, as my son loves broccoli and my husband a bigger eater of eggs for his needed protein. Here are the top 10 health benefits of eating eggs (source)
Top 10 health benefits of eating eggs:
- Eggs Are Incredibly Nutritious
- Eggs Are High in Cholesterol, But They Don’t Adversely Affect Blood Cholesterol
- Eggs Raise HDL (The “Good”) Cholesterol
- Eggs Contain Choline – an Important Nutrient That Most People Don’t Get Enough of
- Eggs Turn LDL Cholesterol From Small, Dense to Large, Linked to a Reduced Risk of Heart Disease
- Eggs Contain Lutein and Zeaxanthin, Antioxidants That Have Major Benefits For Eye Health
- In the Case of Omega-3 or Pastured Eggs, They Lower Triglycerides as Well
- Eggs Are High in Quality Protein, With All The Essential Amino Acids in The Right Ratios
- Eggs do NOT Raise Your Risk of Heart Disease and May Reduce The Risk of Stroke
- Eggs Are Highly Fulfilling and Tend to Make You Eat Fewer Calories, Helping You to Lose Weight
Health Fact:
- Vitamin A: 6% of the RDA.
- Folate: 5% of the RDA.
- Vitamin B5: 7% of the RDA.
- Vitamin B12: 9% of the RDA.
- Vitamin B2: 15% of the RDA.
- Phosphorus: 9% of the RDA.
- Selenium: 22% of the RDA.
- Eggs also contain decent amounts of Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Calcium and Zinc.
