Benefits by Luciana M. Cherubin
Bachelor in Nutrition · 5 years of experience · Argentina
- Eggs contain the highest-quality protein. Proteins are the building blocks of life, essential for the strength and repair of muscle and tissue.
- Eggs improve levels of good cholesterol. Eggs help increase high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels and this is one reason why eggs have been found to have little to no effect on heart disease risk.
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Benefits by Vilte Puisyte
BSc (Hons) Food Science & Nutrition, MSc in Business with Entrepreneurship · 2 years of experience · UK
- Whole eggs are among the most nutritious foods on the planet, containing almost every nutrient that you need.
- Eggs are high in lutein and zeaxanthin which are very important for eye health and can help prevent macular degeneration and cataracts.
- Eggs are an excellent source of protein and contain all the essential amino acids. Getting enough protein in your diet is essential for building and repairing muscles, as well as to make up hormones and enzymes.
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