Although protein is most commonly thought of as a muscle builder, it also has a number of other functions in the body, and is found in each of the body's cells via Web MD. Hair and nails are composed primarily of protein and it's the building blocks of enzymes and hormones. Protein also plays an important role in the bones, cartilage, skin, and blood. Given the fact that animal products like chicken, pork, fish, and beef are some of the best sources of protein, it can sometimes be difficult for vegetarians to consume the proper amount of protein, and egg whites can be helpful in doing so.
While egg whites are great for protein, they are lacking in a number of the other nutrients that are found in the yolk of the egg. Although egg yolks contain cholesterol, calories, and saturated fat, they also contain a wide variety of other nutrients.
The majority of an egg's vitamins are stored in the yolk as well, with 8 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin A, 52 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin B12, and 12 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin B2.
Meanwhile, 21 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin D is contained in the yolk, as well as 29 percent of the recommended daily value of folate. Just 9 percent of the recommended daily value of selenium, 1 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin B5, and 6 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin B2 is housed in the egg white.
Even though the yolk is delicious and full of nutrients, FYI , the egg white itself is lower in calories , fat, and cholesterol, which is pretty tempting.
Plus, the whites still have a ton of protein. I was wrong. A couple of egg whites I usually ate egg whites from two to three eggs actually left my stomach pretty satisfied until lunch. I mixed them with veggies like scallions or spinach and a serving of fruit to add a little variety.
There were no 10 a. Before working out in the morning, I have to have something eat—preferably something light that won't sit like a stone in my stomach while I try to hit a PR on my run. Usually, a big egg scramble doesn't fit the definition of "light.
I felt like I had a sustained level of energy throughout my workout, sans the carb crash that I often get after eating a banana or piece of toast. And no painful fullness or bloating, either. I can eat whole eggs for days and not get bored, but egg whites? They got tiresome fast. But things got worse when I mixed things up. I tried the paleo favorite, "oat-less" oatmeal—egg whites, half a smashed ripe banana, a touch of milk, and cinnamon. I don't get the fascination at ALL.
Common ways of cooking eggs link opens in new window include boiling, poaching, scrambling or frying. The American Heart Association suggests link opens in new window one egg or two egg whites per day for people who eat them, as part of a healthy diet. Egg whites provide plenty of protein without the cholesterol of the yolk.
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