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How important is it to include eggs in your diet? Mumbai experts break down the protein source

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Updated on: 16 October,2023 01:43 PM IST  |  Mumbai
Nascimento Pinto | nascimento.pinto@mid-day.com

Eating eggs is important but may often be taken for granted. With World Egg Day celebrated earlier this month, mid-day.com spoke to Mumbai experts to know more about the importance of eggs in the diet and why more people should consume it daily

How important is it to include eggs in your diet? Mumbai experts break down the protein source

One whole egg gives approximately 6.5 gm of protein out of which the egg white provides around 3.5 gm and the egg yolk about 3 gm. Photo Courtesy: iStock

Key Highlights

  1. Egg is one of the richest sources of proteins and contains micronutrients like vitamin A
  2. Eggs are an easy way to include proteins in the diet as they require minimal preparation
  3. Eggs can be consumed by all ages and genders

Eating eggs is important and even doctors emphasise on its consumption, but it’s often seen as a challenge for those who don’t like eggs, are vegetarians or vegan, for that matter. The sheer nutritional value that one gets from them because of their protein contents is also what makes them so important in our daily diets. While vegetarians have their sources of protein, there are some who avoid eggs, and that may be a problem.

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