Are you eating eggs daily? This egg-ceptional superfood aids weight loss, improves brain health

Loaded with the right number of proteins, vitamins, minerals, and good fats that our bodies need to be fit and healthy, eggs are a superfood. Read on to know its many benefits.

Being one of the most nutritious foods on the planet, eggs are a powerhouse of various nutrients that our body needs for nourishment. Also, they help in weight loss and are high in antioxidants.

One large egg has:

• 77 calories, with 5 grams fat and 6 grams protein
• All essential amino acids
• Iron, phosphorous, vitamins – A, B2, B5, and B12, selenium
• Omega 3

Known as nature’s ‘multivitamins’, eggs should be consumed every day to reap their benefits. A few reasons are:

• Eggs improve cholesterol profile: As opposed to popular belief, dietary sources of cholesterol do not have any effect on the cholesterol levels in the blood. Hence, eggs that contain 212 mg of cholesterol are good for your cholesterol profile. They raise the HDL levels considerably, lowering the risk of heart problems like heart attacks and high BP, etc.
• Eggs improve brain health: Eggs are also loaded with choline, a lesser-known nutrient that helps improve our brain health. Choline is important to keep neurological disorders at bay. It also helps increase cognitive functions in a baby and so is important to be taken by pregnant and nursing women. Egg yolks are the best source of choline.
• Eggs protect the eyes: Egg yolk contains a good amount of Lutein and Zeaxanthin, powerful antioxidants that protect the eyes. These two reduce the potential risk of muscular degeneration and cataract in the eyes and slow vision impairment.
• Eggs aid weight loss: Eggs do not have carbohydrates but are packed with proteins and fats that aid weight loss in a healthy manner. Nutritionists recommend having eggs for breakfast as they contain fewer calories than any other popular food.