Almost everyone’s breakfast this morning or any other day always includes eggs.
Well today, 9 October, we are appreciating the one thing that always makes it to breakfasts without fail – Happy World Egg Day.
According to a statement by the South African Poultry Association (Sapa), South Africa Department of Health’s food-based dietary guidelines state that eggs can be eaten every day. This means that not only can eggs help fight malnutrition, but they also increase the nutrient and protein plate profile of the average hard-working, time-strapped South African making family meals on a budget.
According to the South African Poultry Association, an egg is often under-consumed yet critical to allow for neurocognitive development, meaning it could help maintain brain health at every age and stage of life, but is especially critical during pregnancy. Two eggs contain about 250mg of choline, or roughly half the recommended daily choline needs in pregnancy, so eggs are an important food for pregnant and breastfeeding women.
“Research suggests that if you are low in vitamin D, you increase your risk of autoimmune diseases, heart disease and cancers. And new research also tells us that vitamin D may reduce the risk of Covid-19 and flu infections, which is especially good news in 2020, ” read the statement.
Sapa said most of the vitamin D was found in the egg yolk, along with about half the protein in an egg, so be sure to always eat the whole egg.
How are you going to celebrate your love for eggs on World Egg Day? Bake a gorgeous cake, make a delicious custard or a filling family-friendly quiche?
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