All about eggs – quick preparation, nutritional value, facts

All about eggs – quick preparation, nutritional value, facts

Eggs

Across the globe eggs have been a staple breakfast for ages. No wonder eggs is warehouse of vital nutrients making it a integral part of healthy diet. And all the people who think indulging in eggs will add to your weight well its a big myth a large egg yolk contains approximately 60 Calories (250 kilojoules); the egg white contains about 15 Calories (60 kilojoules). So consuming it in a better and smart way will pay rich dividends.

Nutritional value
Most commonly eaten eggs – chicken eggs has pretty good nutritional value, roughly saying eggs are rich source of -
1. Amino acids.
2. Vitamin A.
3. Vitamin B2(riboflavin).
4. Vitamin B9( Folic acid).
5. Vitamin B6.
6. Vitamin B12.
7. Choline.
8. Iron.
9. Calcium.
10. Phosphorus.
11. Potassium

Ways you can prepare egg
1. Boiled – one of the quickest and healthiest way to prepare eggs and oil free prepration too, perfect option for gymmers and people who plan their diet. For perfectly boiled egg put the eggs in luke warm water and cook on 4-10 minutes on a medium flame.
2. Poached – again an oil preparation break the egg in boiling liquid and simmer it for several minutes until the egg white becomes slightly firm with soft yolk.
3. Scrambled – Beat several eggs in a hot pan with small amount of oil. Put some salt and pepper and stir the mixture until cooked.
4. Fried – Break the egg and fry it, using small amount of cooking oil, make sure you don’t break the yolk.
5. Omelette – Omelette’s are made by scrambling eggs, pouring them into a pan, and allowing them to cook as a solid sheet.

Quick some Facts
1. Eggs are used to lose weight as after ingestion it gives a feeling of satiety and a person tends to feel hungry only after 6-8 hours.
2. The albumen, or egg white, contains protein but little or no fat.
3. Eggs are one of few foods naturally containing vitamin D.
4. The yolk constitute approximately one third of the weight of the egg, but accounts for 80% of its 75 calories.

Note – Infants are food allergic towards eggs.