{"id":264413,"date":"2025-06-21T15:12:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T13:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/eggcelent-idea-for-breakfast\/"},"modified":"2025-06-22T14:40:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T12:40:41","slug":"eggcelent-idea-for-breakfast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/eggcelent-idea-for-breakfast\/","title":{"rendered":"Eggcelent idea for breakfast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Imagine a single food that you could use in breakfast, lunch and supper dishes as well as snacks and lunchboxes. Imagine that food being affordable and easily added to the weekly shopping list to be picked up from any food store. Also, wouldn&#8217;t it be perfect if that food delivered health benefits for the entire family, no matter their age? Imagine what a mealtime gamechanger that would be?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guess what? Such a wonder food does exist! We\u2019re talking about &#8220;eggcellent&#8221;,  easygoing, everyday eggs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now if you\u2019re thinking, \u2018but eggs are only for breakfast\u2019\u2026think again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eggs have been gracing every meal from brunches to banquets for generations and really are one of the most affordable animal proteins you can put on the table. Eggs easily replace those more expensive proteins when you\u2019re on a tight budget while still giving you excellent nutritional benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whole eggs are a source of high-quality protein and vitamin A, important nutrients contributing to the normal function of the immune system. Half of the fats in eggs are heart-healthy fats (called monounsaturated fats), and studies have shown that replacing bad (saturated) fats with these unsaturated fats may help maintain normal blood cholesterol levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eggs are good for vegetarians, helping them to meet their daily protein needs, and good for moms-to-be, as the choline in eggs forms part of a healthy diet during pregnancy. Eggs also have the potential to contribute to improved growth for young children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Department of Health\u2019s dietary guidelines for South Africans, eggs can be eaten every day in moderation. That\u2019s music to our ears, as research shows that people who eat eggs daily have a lower risk of heart disease and stroke compared to those who don\u2019t. 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