TLE 10: NUTRITIVE VALUE OF EGG

• EGG - is one of the nature's complete food. It contains high protein with all the essential amino acids, all of the vitamins except vitamin C, and many minerals
• PROTEIN - essential for building and repairing muscle, organs, skin, hair, and other body tissues, needed to produce hormones
• IRON - carries oxygen to the cells; helps prevent anemia - the iron in eggs is easily absorbed by the body
• VITAMIN A - helps maintain healthy skin and eye tissues; assist in night vision
• VITAMIN D - strengthens bones, teeth, may help protect against certain cancers and auto immune diseases
• VITAMIN E - an antioxidant that plays a role in maintaining good health and preventing diseases
• VITAMIN B12 - helps protect against heart disease
• FOLATE - helps produce and maintain new cells; helps prevent a type of anemia; helps protect against serious birth defects if taken prior to pregnancy and during the first three months of pregnancy
• SELENIUM - works with vitamin E to act as antioxidant to help prevent the breakdown of the body tissue
• LUTEIN & ZEAXANTHIN - maintains good vision; may reduce the risk of age-related aye diseases, such as cataracts and macular degeneration
• CHOLINE - plays a strong role in brain development and functions