| Before you give up souffle, omelets,
quiche and other egg based foods here review the following facts:
? Eggs possess the highest-quality protein
on the market
? Compared with other foods, eggs offer more
nutritional value per calorie. Egg whites are both cholesterol
and fat-free.
? The yolk of one whole large egg contains
5 fat grams and between 200 to 215 mg of cholesterol.
? Despite the high cholesterol of eggs they
are comparatively lower in saturated fat.
? Not many foods contain the natural sources
of Vitamin D that eggs contain.
There are only 75 calories in a large egg
? Eggs contain vital amino acids needed for
tissue growth and development
? The following important vitamins and minerals
are contained in eggs:
? Vitamin A
? Vitamin D
? Vitamin E
? Vitamin K
? Vitamin B12
? Calcium
? Iron
? Zinc
? And other important minerals
? The fat of an egg yolk is devised into the
following .7 grams polyunsaturated 1.6 grams saturated fat and
2 grams monounsaturated.
? In patients without a chronic disease (diabetes,
coronary heart disease, or high LDL cholesterol) the American
Heart Association recommends no more than 10 percent of total
calories should contain saturated fat and trans fat combined.
? There is only 17 calorie in one large egg
white
? Although the yolk of an egg is high in cholesterol,
it contains rich sources of vitamins and minerals.
? Egg whites account for over two-fourths of
an egg
? Half of an eggs protein is found in the egg
white
? In patients with a chronic illness such as,
diabetes, coronary heart disease, or high LDL cholesterol, trans
fat and saturated fat and combined should not account for more
than 7 percent of total calories. Dietary cholesterol consumed
should be less than 200 mg per day on average.
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