This time in this section, we thought that we could share with you our knowledge on the favorite and a very frequently cooked breakfast item at Gurukul - an egg.
Whether you have raw egg in milk or boil it or make an omelet or scramble it, egg is one thing you can't stop loving. It's tasty and it's easy and fun to use. What's more, our study reveals, it's highly nutritious. Check it out people.
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Egg contains the highest quality food protein known. A measurement of protein quality expressing the rate of efficiency with which protein is used for growth.
It is so nearly perfect, in fact, that egg protein is often the standard by which all other proteins are judged. Based on the essential amino acids it provides, egg protein is second only to mother's milk for human nutrition.
On a scale with 100 representing top efficiency, these are the biological values of proteins in several foods.
Nutrient Protein
Whole egg 93.7
Milk 84.5
Fish 76.0
Soybeans 72.8
Rice, polished 64.0
Wheat, whole 64.0
Corn 60.0
Beans, dry 58.0
One large egg provides 3% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for calcium, most of which is contained in the yolk.
Calcium's major role is in building and maintaining bones and teeth. It is also essential for many other body functions related to the blood, nerves and muscles.