 Eggs
are healthy, nutritious, and offer many health benefits. To learn
more about basic egg facts, nutrition of eggs, egg safety and egg
recipes, visit the American Egg Board at www.aeb.org.
Eat Right: AgriMissouri!
Eggs: More Than They’re
Cracked Up to Be--That’s No Yolk!
Melinda Hemmelgarn, M.S., R.D.
Eggs are perennial harbingers of spring,
associated with renewal and rebirth. From religious ceremony to
children’s backyard hunts, eggs are key to seasonal tradition
and celebration. More eggs are sold in the spring than at any other
time of the year. The week after Easter is “National Egg Salad
Week,” and May is “Egg Month,” so let’s
dig in!
A Russian proverb says: “Love and
eggs are best when they are fresh.” Thanks to Missouri egg
producers, there are plenty of fresh eggs to love! With over 1.8
billion eggs produced annually, Missouri ranks 13th in national
egg production.
Unfortunately, eggs have taken a beating
in the media. Much maligned for their cholesterol content, we rarely
hear about eggs’ unique health benefits. Yet the truth is,
eggs are a near perfect food. Each is a nutritional powerhouse,
providing an economical source of high-quality protein, plus an
assortment of essential nutrients, including: vitamin A, riboflavin,
folic acid, vitamin B12, vitamin D, calcium, iron and zinc.
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