Benefits of Boiled Eggs, From Fulfilling Iron Needs To Increase Energy

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Eggs are one of the super foods because they have many benefits for the body ranging from providing energy, improving brain health to losing weight. Reported by Indian Express, Dr. Rohini Patil, MBBS, founder and nutritionist from Nutracy Lifestyle said that boiled eggs rich in all kinds of nutrients.

In a large boiled egg contains 6 percent vitamin A, 7 percent vitamin B5, 9 percent vitamin B12, 9 percent phosphorus, 15 percent vitamin B2 and 22 percent selenium. The following are some of the health benefits of boiled eggs.

1. Help improve energy
   Dr. Patil says eggs have a high satiety index, which means they keep you feeling full longer. A large egg supplies 6 grams of high-quality protein and a wide variety of necessary nutrients, except for vitamin C. This is why fruit or orange juice with eggs and whole wheat bread is the perfect breakfast to start the day especially if you have a lot to do.
2. Make ends meet iron body
   Iron is the oxygen carrier in the blood and plays an important role for immunity, energy metabolism and many other functions in the body. Egg yolks are an important form of iron and the most easily absorbed compared to most other iron supplements.
3. Increase the nutritional adequacy of food
   The nutritional density of eggs makes them a valuable contributor to a nutritious diet. In a research has been conducted on people who consume eggs and not. As a result, those who did not eat eggs were more likely to be deficient in vitamins A, E and B12.
4. Does not increase blood cholesterol
   As an illustration, it’s important to realize that a diet high in fat, especially saturated and trans fatty acids, has a much greater impact on heart health than dietary cholesterol. Eggs should be recognized as a source of protein that is cheap, versatile and easy to digest.
5. Helps you lose weight
   Eggs with toast have a 50 percent higher satiety index than breakfast cereal. Starting the day with an egg breakfast increases satiety in overweight people and may help with weight loss. Dr. Patil said combining eggs, whole grains, fruits or vegetables in breakfast is useful for weight loss. The menu is also easy to get and cheap.
6. Improve brain health
   Choline is a nutrient that facilitates brain development in fetuses and newborns and memory function even into old age. Eggs are an excellent food source of chlorine, and one egg per day provides 28 percent of a pregnant woman’s chlorine requirement. Chlorine is important during pregnancy and breastfeeding. At the same time, it is a critical period for fetal brain development and lifelong memory enhancement.

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