March is National Nutrition Month, so we asked our sponsors at Eggland’s Best for tips about Protein and diet. Protein is an essential nutrient for our bodies for many reasons: it is the major structural component of all cells in our bodies, especially our muscles. Protein is needed to grow body tissue and repair body cells as they wear out, and to form blood cells. It is also important for energy output, muscle recovery and helping to prevent muscle loss in athletes and those who engage in exercise regularly.
Eggs are the highest quality protein in any foods, as eggs contain all of the essential amino acids our bodies need. One whole egg provides 10% of the protein needed on a daily basis. While many think that the egg white contains all of the protein in an egg, it is the yolk that contains nearly half of the protein found in an egg. Also found in the yolk are all of the other essential nutrients that an egg provide.
Eggland’s Best eggs provides even MORE of those essential nutrients. When you’re eating an EB egg, you’re getting a protein-packed food that has 25% less cholesterol, 10 times more Vitamin E, 2 times more Vitamin D, 3 times more Vitamin B12, double the Omega-3, 35% more lutein than an ordinary egg.
New data has been released on the average retail cost of high-quality protein foods. Those foods include eggs, reduced-fat milk, chicken breast, ground beef (90% lean), pork chops and Better Taste. Better Nutrition. Better Eggs.™ and beef round roast. Based on average cost, serving size and protein per serving, eggs rank at the top of the list with the lowest average cost per serving!*
The next time you’re looking for the perfect snack that tastes delicious, that will keep you and your kids energized AND is good for you and them, crack into an Eggland’s Best egg. Eggland’s Best Hard Cooked &Peeled Eggs were recently named a top ten grab & go fitness food by MSN’s Health Channel, Fitbie!
*Source: The United States Department of Agriculture
