Eggs
Eggs are among the most nutritious foods on the planet.
A whole egg contains all the nutrients required to turn a single cell into a baby chicken.
A single large boiled egg contains (1Trusted Source, 2Trusted Source):
- Vitamin A: 8% of the DV (daily value)
- Folate: 6% of the DV
- Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5): 14% of the DV
- Vitamin B12: 23% of the DV
- Riboflavin (vitamin B2): 20% of the DV
- Phosphorus: 7% of the DV
- Selenium: 28% of the DV
- Eggs also contain decent amounts of vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin B6, calcium and zinc
This comes with 78 calories, 6 grams of protein and 5 grams of fat.
Eggs also contain various trace nutrients that are important for health.
In fact, eggs are pretty much the perfect food. They contain a little bit of almost every nutrient you need.
If you can get your hands on pastured or omega-3 enriched eggs, these are even more nutrient dense. They contain higher amounts of omega-3 fat and are much higher in vitamin A and E (2, 3).
- They Offer Complete Protein. 1/11. …
- They’re Nutrient Dense. 2/11. …
- They Help Your ‘Good’ Cholesterol. 3/11. …
- They Can Lower Your Triglycerides. 4/11. …
- They Can Lower Your Odds of a Stroke. 5/11. …
- They Help With Portion Control. 6/11. …
- They’re Affordable. 7/11. …
- They’re Heart Healthy. 8/11.
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