Egg Nutrition

After an entire life of eating eggs for breakfast - over easy with bacon, toast and coffee - I never really put much thought into the nutritional sustenance they provided for us. We've been told our whole lives that eggs are a good source of protein, but they are so much more than just that. In the process of doing research for this website, I had the opportunity of meeting with a brilliant food scientist and a General Practitioner of Integrative Medicine.

One sunny day in beautiful South Florida I met this very serious doctor and was immediately impressed and enlightened by his knowledge of food, people and life. He is a very humble man, quick with a smile and in possession of a genuine kindness for helping others. Soon, we were discussing the subjects of food and then quickly progressed to the topic of egg nutrition.

He started rattling off food systems, internal medicine, and cellular intricacy’s like an auctioneer. I found myself quickly taking notes as I was sure this was a once in a lifetime chat with this doctor.

In discussing the nutrition facts of eggs, he spoke of the term "Sphingolipids". This term fascinated me, and for a second I almost did not believe it was a real word. In fact, however, I did my proper research and discovered that these sphingolipids are some of the most important lipids for our bodies to possess. Sphingolipids participate in diverse cellular functions essential for our bodies to perform. Our body's cells use these sphingolipids for purposes in: regulating growth, differentiation or cellular communication, apoptosis and many other cellular functions.

Eggs contain one of the highest amounts of sphingolipids compared to any other food available. Other food products derived from animals, such as dairy products, contain sustainable amounts of sphingolipids, as well as soybeans.

One large egg contains 13 essential nutrients and only 70 calories! They are one of the best sources for the highest quality protein. Just one egg contains 6 grams of protein, about 12% of the Recommended Daily Value. The majority of the egg's nutrients are found in the yolk, some of these nutrients include Vitamin D, choline, folate, lutein and zeaxanthin.

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Egg Nutrition Testimonial

On May 17, 2010

Eight Super Foods for Super Kids - Shelly Guzman and Debra A. Boutin, MS, RD

“Eggs are a super food because they contain all the amino acids necessary for building protein in the body. They are also an "egg-squisite" choice because of their choline content, which is important in brain development. Kids often like them scrambled or "sunny-side up." Hard boil eggs for an easy, portable snack.”

Shelly Guzman, dietetic intern, and Debra A. Boutin, MS, RD, chair and dietetic internship director, Department of Nutrition and Exercise Science at Bastyr University