Science-based egg knowledge.
SUMMARY DATA REPORT:
1. Eggs are not associated with increase in plasma cholesterol [1] or any other risk to normal health [2].
2. The historic prevalence of egg allergy in infants is around 1.8%-2%, most of these cases resolve with age [3].
3. Eggs caloric content is approximately 140kcal/100g providing exceptional nutrition at this value [4].
4. Eggs, besides being nutrient dense, are the most affordable of all animal protein, and the second best source of Zinc and Calcium [5].
5. Several proteins from the egg white have been studied for its antimicrobial, anti-cancerous and antioxidant properties [6,7].
6. Some studies have shown that a hen exposed to environmental microbes will produce egg whites with higher antimicrobial activity [8].
7. Approximately 1000 different egg proteins have been identified [9].
8. The egg yolk, besides containing about an equal amount of protein as the egg white, also has vitamins, minerals and lipids [4].
See Brain Matters 9. The physiological state of hens (stress, age and immune status) affects the quality of the eggs [4].
10. Free range chickens have access to grass, worms, insects and soil nutrients, this is reflected in their egg’s micronutrient profile.
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2. The historic prevalence of egg allergy in infants is around 1.8%-2%, most of these cases resolve with age [3].
3. Eggs caloric content is approximately 140kcal/100g providing exceptional nutrition at this value [4].
4. Eggs, besides being nutrient dense, are the most affordable of all animal protein, and the second best source of Zinc and Calcium [5].
5. Several proteins from the egg white have been studied for its antimicrobial, anti-cancerous and antioxidant properties [6,7].
6. Some studies have shown that a hen exposed to environmental microbes will produce egg whites with higher antimicrobial activity [8].
7. Approximately 1000 different egg proteins have been identified [9].
8. The egg yolk, besides containing about an equal amount of protein as the egg white, also has vitamins, minerals and lipids [4].
See Brain Matters 9. The physiological state of hens (stress, age and immune status) affects the quality of the eggs [4].
10. Free range chickens have access to grass, worms, insects and soil nutrients, this is reflected in their egg’s micronutrient profile.
See Hensense
References:
[1]Kim J.E. et al. 2018
[2]XPelletier et al. Ann Nutr Metab. 1996
[3]Peters R.L. et al. J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. 2017
[4] Sophie Rehault-Godbert et al. Nutrients. 2019
[5]Drewnowski A. Am.J.Cl. Nutr. 2010
[6]Hernandez-Ledesma B.et al. Crit.Rev.Food Sci.Nutr. 2017
[7]Liao W. et al. Agric. Food Chem. 2018
[8]Bedrani L. et al. BMC Microbial. 2013
[9] Mann K. Proteonomics. 2007
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