Egg-cellent

One of my roommates started this diet where all he ate was eggs. Well, that isn’t quite true, I caught him with a pint of froyo, but most of his meals consisted of eggs, whether they were hard-boiled or scrambled, he always ate eggs. It was weird. Or so I thought. Ends up eggs are in fact very good for you. I wouldn’t go as far to say that you should switch all you meals to consist of eggs, but they definitely are good. 

Eggs have been completely misunderstood in recent. Eggs have gotten a bad reputation in the past and they were believed to have possible negative effects on people. However that isn’t quite right. It ends up that eggs are a food that holds more nutrients than most other foods. As J.R.R Tolkien once riddled in The Hobbit  what is “A box without hinges, key, or lid; yet golden treasure inside is hid.” The answer of course is an egg! Eggs are like little treasure chests full of nutrients. 

Many people have spoken about how the consumption of eggs would raise your cholesterol. Though that is somewhat true, it is doubtful that eggs are the main thing making your cholesterol bad, chances are it’s barely playing a role. Eggs are stuffed full of different nutrients, not only are they a fantastic source of protein, but they also provide you with vitamin A, D, and E, potassium, folic acid, choline, carotenoids, amino acids, and plenty of antioxidant powers. 

And then this whole egg white craze began. Yes, egg whites are healthy. Egg whites only contain protein, which is good! Protein is important. However all the rest of the nutrients that the eggs hold are found in the yolk. Tolkien was right, the yolk of an egg is a treasure in its own way. The yolk of an egg provides your body with leucine. Leucine is an amino acid, that is a huge help in building your muscles. 

Eggs are can even be a superfood when it comes to weight loss. Egg’s are super low in calories, and filling making them a great food to eat while trying to lose weight. A hard-boiled egg is a mere 78 calories. Now they aren’t some magic food that will cause you to lose weight, but they can definitely be a great addition to any low- calorie meal or snack. Plus they can be just as satisfying when cooked right, as carbs, AND they keep you feeling full for longer. It’s a great substitute if you are used to a carb breakfast like breads or rolls. 

Eggs have so much to offer, it’s not fair to believe the negative ideas people began believing. Eggs are a treasure; a small little food, that is easy to cook, full of nutrients, and very few calories. How can you say no to a food like that? They’re egg-cellent! (Cheesy I know, but it’s true)!!