Eggs are excellent sources of proteins and vitamins. They also contain all the essential amino acids.
》a large egg contains about:
Calories: 77
Carbs: 0.6 grams
Total fat: 5.3 grams
Saturated fat: 1.6 grams
Monounsaturated fat: 2.0 grams
Cholesterol: 212 mg
Protein: 6.3 grams
Vitamin a: 6% of the recommended
》dietary allowance (rda)
Vitamin b2 (riboflavin): 15% of the rda
Vitamin b12 (cobalamin): 9% of the rda
Vitamin b5 (pantothenic acid): 7% of the rda
Phosphorus: 86 mg, or 9% of the rda
Selenium: 15.4 mcg, or 22% of the rda
Hard-boiled eggs provide only 77 calories, 5 grams of fat and a very small amount of carbs.
They’re also a very good source of lean protein, at about 6 grams per egg.
Eggs are also good source of antioxidants: lutein and zeaxanthin, which can delay and prevent age related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in older adults.
Lecithin, a natural emulsifier found in eggs is rich in choline, which is involved in moving cholestrol through the bloodstream, as well as in aiding fat metabolism. Choline is also important for early brain development.
Thus eggs turn out to be an excellent source of nutrient powerhouse.