In addition, eggs provide many important nutrients such as high-quality protein, vitamins and minerals, which make them ideal for a balanced diet from a nutritional perspective.
In every season: Eggs provide important nutrients
A balanced diet is characterized by a rich selection of foods that provide the human body with all the nutrients it needs every day. Eggs should not be missing here because they provide remarkable amounts of vitamins D and B12 as well as the minerals iron and selenium. Vitamin D, along with calcium and phosphorus, is needed to build and maintain bone structure. A single egg (with a consumable portion of approx. 60 g) provides 1.74 µg of vitamin D, more than a third of the amount recommended by the German Nutrition Society (DGE) for daily intake and thus represents makes an important contribution to the supply. Selenium is an essential component of the body’s defense system, because this mineral, together with the body’s own enzyme, can intercept free radicals and render them harmless. Fresh eggs are important suppliers of selenium and, with 6 µg per egg, already provide 10 – 20% of the DGE intake recommendations for a secure supply. The mineral iron is an essential component of red blood cells, which transport oxygen to the organs. Eggs in any form – whether scrambled eggs, fried eggs or classic breakfast eggs – contribute to a sufficient iron supply, because with 1.2 mg of iron, one egg already provides 12% of the intake recommended by the DGE. Vitamin B12 is involved in the formation of red blood cells and, together with the mineral iron, supports the transport of oxygen in the blood. It is also said to have a mood-enhancing effect. Eggs are ideal for a sufficient supply of vitamin B12, as just one oval provides almost 40% of the intake recommended by the DGE.
All year round: Don’t worry about cholesterol
When talking about the nutrients in eggs, the topic of cholesterol cannot be missed. Many people limit their egg consumption because they are afraid of high or unbalanced cholesterol levels. However, that doesn’t have to be the case: A number of scientific studies confirm that increased egg and therefore cholesterol consumption is not associated with increased cholesterol levels in most people. Rather, in healthy people, the body’s own cholesterol synthesis is throttled through finely tuned control mechanisms when intake from food is increased, so that the cholesterol level in the blood remains constant. In addition, eggs contain lecithin, which inhibits the absorption of dietary cholesterol in the intestines. Some of the cholesterol is simply excreted before it can be absorbed by the body. In addition, consuming foods with cholesterol-binding fiber, such as those found in whole-grain baked goods, vegetables or fruit, can have a balancing and even lowering effect. So enjoy your daily breakfast egg – without regrets!
For year-round enjoyment: eggs from Germany
To make sure that when you buy eggs, you are buying something that is particularly carefully monitored in terms of husbandry and product quality, we recommend taking a look directly at the shell. If the country code DE is there, it is certain that the eggs come from Germany and have therefore not only undergone special controls, but are also very fresh. Eggs with the DE origin label are transported from the producer to the retailer as quickly as possible and guarantee freshness from local regions.
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