Eggs are the latest superfood

The new study, to be published in the June issue of the journal ‘Nutrition & Food Science’, reveals eggs are one of the most nutrient-dense foods available and consumers should be eating at least one egg a day to get the optimum benefits.

The researchers found eggs can help play an important role in weight management and dieting, and the report identifies specific groups who could particularly benefit from increasing consumption, including children, teenagers and older adults, as well as heavy meat-eaters and those not consuming milk.

Lead author of the report Dr Carrie Ruxton, a dietitian and registered public health nutritionist, said: “Eggs are not only low in calories but are packed with nutrients that are essential to healthy living.”

The findings follow the lifting of previous limits on eggs due to their cholesterol content.

Andrew Parker, chairman of the British Egg Industry Council, said: “The UK egg industry has been working hard for decades to establish eggs as a healthy and economical fast food.

“This study takes last year’s good news about cholesterol a step further by saying that, far from worrying about the number of eggs we eat, most people would actually benefit from increasing consumption.”

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