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Poultry Products
Varieties of Eggs

Eggs rich source of proteins and are widely consumed by a large section of people.

Chicken Eggs

The most commonly consumed variety of eggs are those of the chicken bird. All the recipes utilize the egg of this variety, except in rare circumstances. There are a number of types of chicken eggs, which are available in the market, as follows:

Standard Eggs

These eggs are the artificially produced chicken eggs, which are the most common variety found in the markets. The hens without the help of the rooster deliver these eggs. These eggs are available in white and brown shells. The difference in colour is due to the breed of the hens, though there is no difference whatsoever in the taste.

Fertile Eggs

These eggs are the artificially produced chicken eggs, which are the most common variety found in the markets. The hens without the help of the rooster deliver these eggs. These eggs are available in white and brown shells. The difference in colour is due to the breed of the hens, though there is no difference whatsoever in the taste.

Organic Eggs

These eggs are derived from hens, who have been given a feed, which has been grown without the use of any fertilizers or chemicals. This makes them an expensive buy, though they have the same nutrition value as the other two mentioned varieties. Egg nutrition facts and information about egg calories
  • Vitamin a present in eggs is essential for normal growth and development.
  • Vitamin D present in egg yolk (one of the few natural source of this vitamin) helps in mineral absorption and thus good bone health.
  • Vitamin E present in eggs protects against some cancers and heart diseases.
  • Eggs are also good source for albumin and glutamine, which are less likely in other foods.
  • The cholesterol present in egg yolks should be consumed with a word of caution for people with altered lipid profile, heart diseases, diabetes and obesity.
  • One medium size egg contains 214 mg of cholesterol.
  • On the contrary, lutein found in eggs has a protective effect on heart, by slowing down the progression of atherosclerosis.
 
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