Professional paper
https://doi.org/10.31727/m.19.1.2
Nutritional value of eggs in human nutrition
Đuro Senčić
; Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, Poljoprivredni fakultet u Osijeku, Zavod za stočarstvo
Danijela Samac
orcid.org/0000-0001-9277-3710
; Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, Poljoprivredni fakultet u Osijeku, Zavod za stočarstvo
Abstract
Eggs contain all the nutrients required by the human body. Such nutrients are, however, present in the amounts that are by themselves considered insufficient. Shell eggs are naturally packaged (canned) foods rich in reserve nutrients that make an important contribution to the human diet. They contain all essential nutrients and are a particularly good source of essential amino acids, essential fatty acids, fat-soluble vitamins, vitamin B12 and choline, lecithin, iron, phosphorus and others. While it is true that eggs do contain cholesterol, recent studies have found that cholesterol is not the cause of hypercholesterolemia and cardiovascular disease for the majority of human population. Due to their high nutrient density (relationship between energy and nutrients), eggs are particularly suitable for the diet of sensitive population groups (children, the elderly, the chronically ill, pregnant women).
Keywords
eggs; nutritional value; chemical composition
Hrčak ID:
176155
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Publication date:
21.2.2017.
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