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Eggs - Good for Your Body
Michael Lam, MD, MPHwww.DrLam.com
The
egg's image as a wholesome food has been tarnished in recent years, ever
since a link was established between high blood cholesterol level and high
incidence of cardiovascular disease . Egg is a rich source of dietary cholesterol
and it is labeled as a "bad food" . Many have resorted to eating just
the egg white to avoid the implications of heart disease, while others have
rejected the intake of eggs altogether as a prescription to well being.
Contrary to popular belief that the egg is something
to avoid, numerous research and long term studies have shown that eggs are
a great dietary source of many fundamental (e.g. protein, choline, cholesterol)
and non-fundamental (e.g. lutein, zeaxanthin) components that are essential
for optimal health. In fact, many in the fore-front of anti-aging
research believe that moderate egg consumption of one per day should be
an integral part of a complete anti-aging diet.
| Nutrient (unit) | Whole Egg | Egg White | Egg Yolk |
| Calories (kcal) | 75 | 17 | 59 |
| Protein (g) | 6.25 | 3.52 | 2.78 |
| Total lipid (g) | 5.01 | 0 | 5.12 |
| Total carbohydrate (g) | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0 .3 |
| Fatty acids (g) | 4.33 | 0 | 4.33 |
| Saturated fat (g) | 1.55 | 0 | 1.55 |
| Monounsaturated fat (g) | 1.91 | 0 | 1.91 |
| Polyunsaturated fat (g) | 0.68 | 0 | 0.68 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 213 | 0 | 213 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0.031 | 0.002 | 0.028 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.254 | 0.151 | 0.103 |
| Niacin (mg) | 0.036 | 0.031 | 0.005 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.070 | 0.001 | 0.0069 |
| Folate (mcg) | 23.5 | 1.0 | 22.5 |
| Vitamin B12 (mcg) | 0.50 | 0.07 | 0.43 |
| Vitamin A (IU) | 317.5 | 0 | 317 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 0.70 | 0 | 0.70 |
| Vitamin D (IU) | 24.5 | 0 | 24.5 |
| Choline (mg) | 215.1 | 0.42 | 214.6 |
| Biotin (mcg) | 9.98 | 2.34 | 7.58 |
| Calcium, Ca (mg) | 25 | 2 | 23 |
| Iron, Fe (mg) | 0.72 | 0.01 | 0.59 |
| Magnesium, Mg (mg) | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Copper, Cu (mg) | 0.007 | 0.002 | 0.004 |
| Iodine, I (mg) | 0.024 | 0.001 | 0.022 |
| Zinc, Zn (mg) | 0.55 | 0 | 0.52 |
| Sodium, Na (mg) | 63 | 55 | 7 |
| Manganese, Mn (mg) | 0.012 | 0.001 | 0.012 |
It is clear that eggs are an excellent source
of calories (75 calories), cholesterol (213 mg), protein (6.25 gm), and
a variety of important nutrients for the body.