| Bodybuilders
are not the only people who can benefit from the nutritional value
of eating eggs. Unfortunately,
all eggs are not produced equally. To analyze the difference,
a nutritional evaluation on Canadian eggs was conducted. The
findings showed that
Canadian eggs have 23 percent less fat and 31 percent less cholesterol
than they did over tow decades ago.
The significant changes
were achieved by making adjustments to the hens’ diets.
Today, the hens are fed whole grains, flax seed, vitamins, minerals
proteins, and water. As a result, moderate egg consumer represents
innumerous health benefits. Large eggs contain more than 65
calories and they are loaded with high quality protein. The
specific vitamins and minerals contained in eggs include the
following:
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin E
- Thiamine
- Riboflavin
- Niacin
- Folate
- Other vital minerals
Here is a delicious
recipe to make with eggs:
Quiche Lorraine
2 large eggs plus
1-egg white (well beaten)
1 1/2 cups 10% cream
1-small white onion (diced)
1/2 lb diced ham
2/3 cup grated reduced fat Swiss Lorraine cheese
1 tbsp butter
2 pinches of salt
Pepper (to taste)
Preheat the oven
400F. Defrost prepared 9-inch pie crust pan. Mix and beat eggs,
cream, pepper and salt in a bowl. Crimp the edges of the crust
with a fork. Partially baked the pie shell and pour the egg
mixture into the pan. Distribute and arrange the cheese, ham
and onions. Lower the oven’s temperature to 350 degrees. Bake
the quiche for 20-25 minutes (until set) on the lower oven rack.
After the quiche is removed from the oven, allow it to stand
for five minutes before serving. |
