Extolling the Virtues of Eggs

Complete with an Easy Egg Recipe that’s Always a Hit!

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The EGG!

C’mon… it’s basic science. What’s confusing is that this was ever a controversy.

What is one of the most bioavailable protein sources for the body? The EGG!

Bioavailability is simply how much of the nutrients your body absorbs from your diet. Not to be confused with digestion which is the breaking down of what you consume so that the nutrients can become bioavailable. For example, when you eat red meat approximately only 80% of its nutrients are absorbed and utilized by your body. Whereas up to 97% of an egg’s nutrients are absorbed and utilized. The bioavailability of eggs is so high that it sets the bar for rating other foods bioavailability. To be clear, it’s cooked eggs that are the most bioavailable. It’s a waste adding raw eggs to your smoothies.

What naturally prepackaged food is also a complete protein? The EGG!

A complete protein (AKA high-quality protein) contains all the essential amino acids our bodies need. Usually complete proteins come from meats, eggs, and dairy. There are some vegetarian sources of complete proteins like chick peas, hemp seeds, and quinoa as well… but eggs are eggceptional (cringe, I know but I had to).