Facts about Eggs

Facts about Eggs

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  It has protein, vitamins and minerals
• An egg is made out of 3 main parts, egg yolk, egg white and the shell
• The eggs yolk contains fatty acids
• In Christianity, an egg is also known as new life
• An egg can be used as a glue in cooking
• There are different types of eggs such as quail, duck, goose, ostrich and the most common chicken eggs
• Most of the egg protein is found in the egg white along with B2
• The egg white lowers the amount of fat and cholesterol
• Some brands of eggs now have omega-3 fatty acids, depending on what the chicken eats
• There is a poison in eggs which is called salmonella. It causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps

 

References:

http://www.cdc.gov/features/salmonellaineggs/

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/ingredient-focus-eggs

http://authoritynutrition.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/chicken-and-egg.jpg

Please comment down bellow, Have you had a quail, duck, goose or an ostrich egg? I would love to hear you thoughts.

By Mikayla