1. Protein
Eggs are a good source of protein. In some fitness circles it has become common to just eat the protein-rich egg whites and completely discard the yolk. Don’t do that. It’s in the yolk all other beneficial substances are - and in addition a lot of protein.
2. Vitamin D
Vitamin D is formed in the skin when you are out in the sun. And we need it because vitamin D is important for the calcium balance in teeth and skeletons, for the immune system, for various types of diseases and for counteracting depression. Eggs are a great source of getting vitamin D.
3. No risk of high cholesterol levels
Many have wrongly heard that eggs are not good because it contains a lot of cholesterol. It's wrong. Although there is cholesterol in the egg, it is not the same type of cholesterol that gets stuck in the blood. So no need for concern!
4. Iron
Women often need to get more iron and that’s why it’s good to eat eggs. In eggs, there is plenty of iron - unlike for example quark, a good food in general, which hardly contains any iron at all.
5. Vitamins and antioxidants
In addition, there are a lot of vitamins in the egg. One of them is vitamin E, which is also a natural antioxidant. It is important for the immune system to function properly. In a single egg, you get a third of the entire daily requirement of vitamin E. And so much selenium do you get also. Studies have shown that if you get too little selenium, the risk of breast, liver and skin cancer increases.
6. Folate
Folate is a kind of vitamin B that is necessary to form new red blood cells. Lack of folate can cause anemia and folate is also needed for fetuses to develop normally during a pregnancy.