The Incredible Edible Egg

1. Eggs contain a higher quality food protein than milk or fish.

True

False

Eggs contain the highest quality food protein known. Based on the essential amino acids it provides, egg protein is second only to mother's milk for human nutrition.

On a scale with 100 representing top efficiency, the biological values of proteins in eggs is 93.7 compared to milk at 84.5 and fish at 76.0.

Explanation

Eggs contain the highest quality food protein known. Based on the essential amino acids it provides, egg protein is second only to mother's milk for human nutrition.

On a scale with 100 representing top efficiency, the biological values of proteins in eggs is 93.7 compared to milk at 84.5 and fish at 76.0.

2. Fresh eggs contain:

Antioxidants

Carotenoids

Vitamin A

Omega-3 fats

All of the above

Fresh eggs contain antioxidants, carotenoids, vitamin A, and omega-3 fats. All of these contribute to why fresh eggs might prevent heart disease.

Explanation

Fresh eggs contain antioxidants, carotenoids, vitamin A, and omega-3 fats. All of these contribute to why fresh eggs might prevent heart disease.

3. Powdered eggs have the same nutritional value as fresh eggs.

True

False

False. The cholesterol in natural eggs is good cholesterol. The cholesterol in powdered eggs is oxidized, which causes atherosclerosis (a condition in which fatty material collects along the walls of arteries). Powdered eggs also have unhealthy omega-6 fats.

Explanation

False. The cholesterol in natural eggs is good cholesterol. The cholesterol in powdered eggs is oxidized, which causes atherosclerosis (a condition in which fatty material collects along the walls of arteries). Powdered eggs also have unhealthy omega-6 fats.

4. Eggs from hens raised indoors are more healthy than eggs from pastured hens.

True

False

False. Pastured yolks contain more monounsaturated fat, vitamins A and E, folic acid, lutein, and beta-carotene than indoor eggs. Pastured eggs are also dramatically richer in omega-3 fats and have a more ideal ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fats (1:1) than indoor eggs (almost 20:1).

Explanation

False. Pastured yolks contain more monounsaturated fat, vitamins A and E, folic acid, lutein, and beta-carotene than indoor eggs. Pastured eggs are also dramatically richer in omega-3 fats and have a more ideal ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fats (1:1) than indoor eggs (almost 20:1).

5. Which eggs are considered best?

Eggs advertised as "free-range"

Eggs advertised as "cage-free"

Eggs advertised as "vegetarian"

A and B, they mean the same thing

"Free-range" eggs are considered the best because these chicken are uncaged and have access to land and therefore are more likely to consume necessary protein (ideally in the form of insects or worms). "Cage-free" chickens are uncaged, but they generally do not have access to the outdoors. "Vegetarian" eggs means chickens aren't fed ground-up meat or grains with insects or worms, therefore lacking the necessary protein in their diet.

Explanation

"Free-range" eggs are considered the best because these chicken are uncaged and have access to land and therefore are more likely to consume necessary protein (ideally in the form of insects or worms). "Cage-free" chickens are uncaged, but they generally do not have access to the outdoors. "Vegetarian" eggs means chickens aren't fed ground-up meat or grains with insects or worms, therefore lacking the necessary protein in their diet.

6. Like apples, an egg a day keeps the doctor away.

True

False

False. Eating eggs should be done in moderation as they have the highest amount of cholesterol (all of it in the yolk) than any other food. However, research has show that people who eat 4-5 eggs per week had lower risk of health disease than those who ate less than one egg per week. So eating eggs is good, just do over do it.

Explanation

False. Eating eggs should be done in moderation as they have the highest amount of cholesterol (all of it in the yolk) than any other food. However, research has show that people who eat 4-5 eggs per week had lower risk of health disease than those who ate less than one egg per week. So eating eggs is good, just do over do it.