Egg powder properties
Egg is of a few natural whole foods that provides body with its needs in a balanced manner.
Egg protein
According to UDSA, protein content existing in egg equals to protein content existing in one ounce of chicken meat or fish. Egg has the highest quality among animal protein which possesses all of the essential amino acids that body needs to growth. Albumin has the most content of protein and its exists in egg white, while egg yolk has less content of protein.
Egg white and egg yolk consist of many substances…
Fat content in yolk is far more than its content in egg white. According to numerous research, much of fat content in yolk is in the form of unsaturated fatty acid and a low percentage of it is saturated fatty acid. Egg yolk contains cholesterol which is a vital component of body cells structure and its appropriate amount is necessary for children growth and neural system operation in children and adolescents. Furthermore, egg choline not only has a significant effect on neural system function for the growth and development of fetus and kid and memory improvement, it also is effective on cardiovascular health
Vitamin E existing in egg works against many diseases.
Egg yolk is a rich source of vitamin E and it immune the body against chronic disease such as colds and flu.
Effective uptake of Zinc (Zn) in the body
As Zinc content existing in animal food sources, such as egg, liver, red meat and sea foods, has the most uptake in the body, so egg Zinc content has a high level of uptake and causes better growth of children, increasing appetite, and wound and infection recovery.
Some of other egg consumption advantages
- Egg consumption is necessary for bone growth and puberty in teenagers.
- Selenium content of egg is an antioxidant preventing the destruction of body tissues. Selenium plus vitamin E work against some chronic diseases. Selenium is effective in strengthening body immune system, recovering from rheumatoid arthritis, preventing Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, protecting the eyes against cataracts, changing the mood and depression reducing, reducing the risk of heart diseases and preventing cancer.
- Calcium contnt of egg srenghten the bones.
- Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) contnt of egg prevents hair loss.