Chicken eggs are nutritious and good for health.
Eggs are also known as “superfoods” because they contain many nutrients such as protein, healthy fats, folate, vitamins A, B2, calcium… and many other nutrients. Vitamin A and antioxidant compounds, such as zeaxanthin and lutein… are very good for the eyes.
When eating chicken eggs, the body will be supplemented with vitamin D to increase the ability to absorb calcium better. From there, it helps prevent the risk of osteoporosis. In addition, chicken eggs provide omega-3 fatty acids, reduce triglycerides in the blood to prevent the risk of cardiovascular disease.
How many eggs should I eat per week?
No matter how good any food is, we should not eat too much. For healthy adults, you can eat up to 1 egg per day. Depending on your health condition, the elderly can also eat 1 egg per day, to provide protein and cholesterol but not cause negative health problems.
Eggs are considered a necessary source of nutrition for pregnant mothers and fetuses. Pregnant women should supplement 3 to 4 eggs per week to increase enough nutrients for the fetus.
Are brown or white eggs healthier?
According to Dr. Luong Trung Hieu - CEO of LUHIS Beauty Care and Training Company Limited, white or brown shelled eggs have the same nutritional value, there is no difference in the content or flavor of the eggs.
In addition, the doctor also pointed out that the factors affecting the nutritional quality of chicken eggs are the living environment and diet of the hen.
If eggs from hens that are allowed to roam freely in the sun will have higher levels of vitamin D than those raised on farms. Or if the feed in the farm has higher levels of omega-3, the egg product will contain more omega-3 fatty acids, which helps improve cardiovascular health.
Some notes when eating eggs to ensure health
Before eating eggs, we should not drink tea because the protein in eggs interacts with the tannic acid in tea, affecting the digestive process.
We should also not eat soft-boiled or raw eggs to avoid bacterial contamination or food poisoning. We should not boil eggs too much as this will destroy the nutrients in the eggs.
