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Essential Amino Acids Proteins in eggs

What is the complete source of 22 essential amino acids in eggs?
(25 Jul 2008)

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By essential amino acids you are referring to an amino acid which cannot be synthesized by humans. These amino acids, therefore, need to be supplied by the food that we eat. It is absolutely essential that we include food items that can provide us the essential amino acids in our regular diet. There are eight amino acids which are essentials for humans and since our body does not synthesize them, we need to take extra precautions to eat foodstuffs that contain these. Due to this, health organizations recommend daily amounts of essential amino acids that humans must include in their diet. Amino acids can be obtained form plants and so vegetarians need not fear that their diet does not provide the sufficient amount of amino acids. Food that we get from animals, like meat, eggs, fish, milk and cheese provide us with all the essential amino acids.

Eating egg regularly is the best way to ensure that you stay healthy. Egg provides the body with all the nine essential amino acids. Therefore eggs are a good source of protein. Both the egg white and the egg yolk contain protein and an egg gives you all the essential amino acids necessary for growth and development. In addition to this, the protein quality contained in an egg is far higher than the protein quality that any other food can provide you with. Although, eggs are part of a healthy food diet, it is interesting to note that the nutritional requirements of eggs can vary from men, women and children. This requirement for eggs also varies with time.

Did you know that a medium sized egg contains a value of 78 kilocalories? Eating one egg every single day accounts for 3 percent of the average energy requirements. An egg is also a very good source of protein. An egg contains over six grams of proteins. The protein that an egg provides you has the highest biological value. It contains all the essential amino acids that our body needs.. Despite this, an egg does not contain a very high amount of fat. An egg also contains a large number of vitamins. Interestingly, the egg contains most of the vitamins except vitamin C.

Eating an egg not only ensures that you get vitamin B but also vitamin A. both Vitamin D and E are also provided. Interestingly, although there are other sources of essential proteins, none of them can be absorbed in the body as easily as the protein provided by eggs.

answered by M S on 25 Jul 2008, 8:14:43

 

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