Since time immemorial, eggs have been a dietary staple food. They are affordable, delicious and above all, they are very nutritious hence the continued presence in meals in almost every home. However, there are different types of eggs depending on the breed of the hen. But despite that, all the eggs have the same nutritious benefit.
How to properly prepare an egg
The nutrition benefits of an egg will somehow depend on the way you prepare the egg. There are different ways of preparing eggs some include: scrambling, sunny-side-up, boiling, and poached. Eggs are fantastical healthy when cooked well enough to kill bacteria but not overcooking them as that destroys important nutrients. The moment an egg hits the oil-coated pan, the fat level goes up. Hence, boiling an egg is the most preferred way of cooking an egg, no fat is added. But the other methods are also very good but ensure you use vegetable oil, some garlic, onion, or herbs to add extra nutrients. When pan-frying eggs make sure to use oil that can handle high temperatures mostly referred to as a high smoke point like peanut oil. One knows when the high smoke point when you see grey-colored smoke or hears cracks when heating.
Some benefits of an Egg
An egg consists of two parts which include the white part and the yolk. It is proven that the egg yolk contains a high percentage of cholesterol, fat, and calories than the white part, however, it’s more nutritious. Is for this reason that many people prefer to eat the white egg part only. But of course, taking the whole egg is more nutritious than taking only one part. Eggs help in:
• Promoting healthy skin and preventing breakdown of body tissues hence a strong immune system.
- Helps in boosting nutrients intake for healthy aging.
• Losing weight as after eating an egg one feels full hence reduced urge to eat anything else.
• Energy production-eggs contain nutrients that the body needs to produce energy
Keep in mind that, just because eggs can be healthy, doesn’t mean that they are the best for your body. People suffering from diabetes or have allergies should consider limiting egg taking.