Eggs are an important food element, and many believe that eating egg yolks is not healthy, because they contain cholesterol, and this is the reason why some eat egg whites only and not eat the yolks, but this is completely wrong, and egg yolks have many benefits like egg whites and should not be avoided. In this report, we learn regarding the benefits of egg yolks, according to the “Times of India” website.
The nutritional composition of the egg white and yolk are different and equally important
Egg white contains a large amount of protein and vitamin B2, but the 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 the egg yolk containing cholesterol, this type of cholesterol is not harmful as long as you do not overeat eggs and eat one egg a day.
Egg yolks are rich in selenium
Selenium is an important nutrient that improves hair and nail health. It also boosts immunity and selenium also plays a role in thyroid health.
Selenium deficiency leads to Keshen’s 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 Vitamin A, D, E, and K, folic acid, vitamin B12, and the amino acids tryptophan and tyrosine.
The egg yolk also contains potassium, sodium, zinc, magnesium, phosphorous and iron in trace amounts.
One large egg contains 55 calories, 2.5 grams of protein, 4.5 grams of fat and 0.61 grams of carbohydrates.
