Eggs are one of the most nutritious foods money can buy.
They contain a range of nutrients including high quality protein, vitamins and minerals and as they are not high in saturated fat, they are a healthy fast food for all the family.
They're low in calories with only around 80 kcals per medium egg - so they are great if you're on a diet, especially combined with vegetables and salads as part of healthy balanced meals.
Eggs contain many vitamins. In particular, they are a source of various B vitamins and are especially rich in vitamin B2 riboflavin, and vitamin B12. Eggs are also a rich source of vitamin D and they also contain vitamin A.
Eggs contain many essential minerals and trace elements, including phosphorus, iodine and selenium; and iron and zinc are present in smaller amounts.
Cholesterol
Previous limits on egg consumption have been lifted as it is now known that the cholesterol they contain does not have a significant effect on blood cholesterol.
A high level of blood cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease and it was originally thought that eating cholesterol-rich foods was the most important cause of high blood cholesterol levels, and therefore increased heart disease risk.
It is now accepted that only around a third of the cholesterol in the body comes from the diet and it is saturated fat that adversely affects our blood cholesterol levels to a much greater extent than the dietary cholesterol that we consume.
This means that most people can eat eggs without adversely affecting their blood cholesterol levels, provided that it is in combination with a healthy diet, low in saturated fat.
The Lion mark
Always use eggs bearing the Lion mark, which guarantees that they have been produced to the highest standards of food safety. All Lion Quality eggs come from British hens vaccinated against salmonella, are fully traceable and have a ‘best before’ date on the shell as a guarantee of freshness.
For further information please contact the British Egg Information Service on 020 7052 8899