Since it is necessary for good health but is not produced by the body in adequate amounts, a continuous new supply must be provided by the diet. Studies on mice show that providing extra choline to pregnant mothers plays an essential role in brain development and in memory of offspring. Those mice with dementia who were given choline showed improved memory. The protein in eggs remains the highest quality found in any food. With a mere 71 calories in one large egg, eggs are an excellent source of vitamin B12, a good source of pantothenic acid and riboflavin, as well as a source of vitamin A, vitamin E, niacin, phosphorus and zinc.
Few foods are as nutrient-dense as eggs.
Don't be late for folate Eggs provide an excellent source of the B vitamin folate. Research has found that the risk of babies having a neural tube defect such as spina bifida is reduced when women ensure an adequate folate intake beginning before becoming pregnant and continuing throughout the early weeks of pregnancy. However, by improving the feeding of hens it has been made possible to lower the fat content of eggs, so that a large egg now contains only 4.6 grams of fat. Boning up for good health Eggs can boast to be among the few food sources of vitamin D. Vitamin D increases absorption of calcium, thereby helping to reduce the risk of the brittle bone disease osteoporosis. The kids are home from school and you had a long day at work.