EGG soldiers, eggs with cheese and eggs with peas. Eggs any way you please, should be eaten every day – that’s Launceston dietitian Sandy Murray’s golden rule for good health.
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World Egg Day celebrates the health benefits of this simple yet generous animal offering.
Ms Murray said the humble egg was an extremely good source of protein.
‘‘Previously, we only recommended eating about three a week and that was because it was perceived that eggs were a risk for cardiovascular disease, but we now know that they are not,’’ she said.
‘‘You could be consuming eggs six to seven days a week to maintain extremely good health at an affordable price.’’
Ms Murray said protein maintained immunity and provided energy to build and repair body cells and tissues.
‘‘It is a really good source of protein for children as you can disguise eggs really easily,’’ she said.
Ms Murray praised the World Egg Day message that eggs could help feed the world in both developed and developing countries.
‘‘That is potentially true because keeping your own chickens is inexpensive, they are easy to look after, and from a mental health perspective they are great to have around.
‘‘I have five chickens and I get three eggs a day.
‘‘I’m getting an amazing protein source each day and all I am doing is providing them with a home that is clean, water and feed, which is inexpensive, and they produce this high-quality food.’’