Why bodybuilders eat eggs!!

Bodybuilders and those wanting to increase lean muscle size value eggs as an important part of their nutritional strategy. Ever wondered why?

Well, Eggs are a very good source of inexpensive, high quality protein. More than half the protein of an egg is found in the egg white along with vitamin B2 and lower amounts of fat and cholesterol than the yolk.

The whites are a rich sources of selenium, vitamin D, B6, B12 and minerals such as zinc, iron and copper.

NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS OF EGGS

• Low in carbs
  
• Fairly low on c
  
• fairly low calorie (depending on the way they are cooked),
  
• Contain choline (a very important nutrient),
  
• Highly fulfilling,
  
• Great for muscles,
  
• Provides good energy,
  
• Good for the brain,
  
• Keeps immune system healthy,
  
• good for eye health
  
• Can lower the risk of heart diseases
  
• Can be cooked in a number of different ways
  
• Can be eaten anytime during the day due to their low carb and calorie content
  

IDEAS ON HOW YOU CAN COOK AND USE EGGS

• You can scramble them
  
• You can fry them
  
• Cook them as an omelette with mixed veg
  
• Include in your salad
  
• On the boil
• Poached