Eggs and milk are among the finest foods for the body particularly
to a growing child.
Eggs do not cause a height of blood cholesterol
Eggs do not clog up the coronary vessels as once thought. In
fact the conflicting is now true
Eggs are low in energy value, and are a factor to consider
in the formulation of a caloric-restriction diet
Eggs protein excellence is extremely high, and has a very
high nitrogen-retention value. Hence it is extremely useful in post-surgical
care, trauma, and in post-management of hypovolemic shock against negative
nitrogen balance
Eggs contain vitamin D in its natural form. The benefits of
vitamin D need several chapters on human nutrition in medicine to talk about.
And I refuse to repeat
Eggs are cancer-protective, particularly for breast cancer
Eggs are very rich in sulfur-containing amino acids
methionine which is a very vital amino-acid in blocking damaging free radicals.
These are directly linked to the pathogenesis of heart disease, cancers, DNA injure,
all degenerative disorders, and accelerated aging.
Eggs defend against fatty liver, slow growth, macular
degeneration (degeneration of the macula area of the retina in the eyes. This
is liable for central vision for reading, face recognition and detailed
vision), edema (water retention), and various skin lesions
Eggs promote healthy expansion of nails, hair and skin
Eggs are rich in tryptophan, selenium, iodine, and riboflavin
(vitamin B2)
Eggs selenium content is cardio-protective against Keshan
disease, cardiomyopathies (diseases involving the heart muscles, cardiomegaly
(enlarged heart), myocardial dysfunction (poor heart function) and death from
heart failure.
Eggs are protective against Kashin-Beck disease
(osteoarthropathy), myxedematous endemic cretinism (mental retardation)