The Incredible, Edible Egg!
Eggs have been around for a long time. East Indian history indicates that wild fowl were domesticated as early as 3200 BC. Egyptian and Chinese records show that fowl were laying eggs for man in 1400 BC. Europe has had domesticated hens since 600 BC. There is some evidence of native fowl in the Americas prior to Columbus' arrival. However it is believed that on his second trip in 1493, Columbus' ships carried to the New World the first of the chickens related to those now in egg production.
Today, each of the 280 million laying birds in the U.S. produces from 250 to 300 eggs a year. In total the U.S. produces about 75 billion eggs a year or about 10% of the world's supply.
The incredible, edible egg TM has a high nutrient density because it provides a wide range of nutrients in proportion to its calorie count (about 70 calories per large egg). Nutrient-dense foods help you get the nutrients you need without excess calories. A large-sized egg supplies 12.6% of the Daily Reference Value (DRV) for protein. A little over half of the egg's protein is in the white and the rest is in the yolk. The egg's protein is the highest quality protein of any food. One egg of any size equals one ounce of lean meat, poultry, fish or seafood in the food groups.
High-quality protein, like the protein in eggs, can benefit people of all ages in many ways, including forming muscle tissue, building muscle strength, repairing muscles after excercise, and warding off the loss of muscle tissue as we age.
Eggs have been around for a long time. East Indian history indicates that wild fowl were domesticated as early as 3200 BC. Egyptian and Chinese records show that fowl were laying eggs for man in 1400 BC. Europe has had domesticated hens since 600 BC. There is some evidence of native fowl in the Americas prior to Columbus' arrival. However it is believed that on his second trip in 1493, Columbus' ships carried to the New World the first of the chickens related to those now in egg production.
Today, each of the 280 million laying birds in the U.S. produces from 250 to 300 eggs a year. In total the U.S. produces about 75 billion eggs a year or about 10% of the world's supply.
The incredible, edible egg TM has a high nutrient density because it provides a wide range of nutrients in proportion to its calorie count (about 70 calories per large egg). Nutrient-dense foods help you get the nutrients you need without excess calories. A large-sized egg supplies 12.6% of the Daily Reference Value (DRV) for protein. A little over half of the egg's protein is in the white and the rest is in the yolk. The egg's protein is the highest quality protein of any food. One egg of any size equals one ounce of lean meat, poultry, fish or seafood in the food groups.
High-quality protein, like the protein in eggs, can benefit people of all ages in many ways, including forming muscle tissue, building muscle strength, repairing muscles after excercise, and warding off the loss of muscle tissue as we age.