Eggs are an important food, and many believe that eating the yolks is unhealthy, because they contain cholesterol, and this is why some people only eat the egg whites and don’t eat the yolks, but this is completely wrong, and the yolks have many benefits such as egg whites and should not be avoided. In this report, we learn about the benefits of egg yolks, according to the “Times of India” website.
The nutritional composition of egg white and yolk are different and equally important
Egg white contains a large amount of protein and vitamin B2, but egg yolk contains various vitamins and minerals that are very important for our body.
Egg yolks contain fat-soluble vitamins such as Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin K and Omega-3, which is a healthy fatty acid that boosts our immunity.
Studies have concluded that eating a whole egg provides a balanced amount of protein, vitamins and minerals.
As for cholesterol-containing egg yolk, this type of cholesterol is not harmful as long as you don’t overeat eggs and eat one egg a day.
Egg yolks are rich in selenium
Selenium is an important nutrient that improves the health of hair and nails. It also boosts immunity and selenium also plays a role in thyroid health.
Selenium deficiency leads to Keshen disease, a type of cardiomyopathy or heart muscle disease, and Kashin-Beck disease, a type of osteoporosis.
Signs of selenium deficiency
Common signs associated with selenium deficiency are: nausea, vomiting, headache, confusion, lethargy, seizures, and sometimes coma.
Egg yolks are also rich in vitamins
Egg yolks are also rich in essential nutrients such as vitamins A, D, E and K, folic acid, vitamin B12 and the amino acids tryptophan and tyrosine.
Egg yolk also contains potassium, sodium, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus and trace amounts of iron.
One large egg contains 55 calories, 2.5 grams of protein, 4.5 grams of fat and 0.61 grams of carbohydrates.
