Questions: Eggs
What do eggs contain?
Eggs contain protein and over 11 vitamins and minerals. In an egg it has a yolk and white. The yolk is yellow and the white is obviously white!!. But the white is not just any white, it is a clear and shiny white.
What are the parts of an egg?
Parts of an egg contain the yellow yolk and the white. It also contains the germinal disc, air cell, chalaza, inner membrane, shell, outer membrane and vitelline membrane.
What are the nutritional values we get from egg?
We get energy, protein, fat and saturated fat.
Energy: Two medium eggs- 628 kilojoules or 6% recommended daily intake. Protein: Two medium eggs- 11.8grams and 18% recommended daily protein intake. Fat: Two medium eggs have 11.4% or 17% of the recommended daily intake. Saturated fat: Two medium eggs have 3.4 %.
Why is cholesterol bad for our health?
It is bad for your health because it can affect your heart and may cause great damage if too much is comsumed. Cholesterol can be very bad and very good. On its own, cholesterol is a crucial body component. That's why you make the white, waxy substance in your body (about 75% of the cholesterol in your blood is made by the liver and cells elsewhere in your body). Cholesterol insulates nerve cells in your brain and provides structure for cell membranes.
What is salmonella poisoning?
Salmonella can be found on the outside, or inside of eggs.
Symptoms of salmonellosis include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. They develop 12 to 72 hours after infection, and the illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Ensure eggs are refrigerated and cooked thoroughly to avoid poisoning.
What are the concerns and health risks we get from eggs?
Both the white and yolk of an egg are rich in nutrients - proteins, vitamins and minerals with the yolk also containing cholesterol, soluble fat, vitamins and essential fatty acids. Eggs are an important and versatile ingredient for cooking, as their particular chemical makeup is literally the glue of many important baking reactions.
By: AJ
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