4 Reasons Why You Need To Start Drinking Raw Egg Yolk

Egg have three different sections; the shell,the yolk and the white. When a raw egg is cracked open, the yolk is the yellow, circular section; a developing embryo get nutrients from this part of the egg by feeding on it, as it grows within the shell.

While many of us know the benefits of egg whites, egg yolks also have health benefits too.

Raw eggs contain fat soluble vitamins A,D,E,K.

Fat-soluble vitamins are very important in our body. Vital amino acids (Vitamins) A, D, and K work together with each other and with other essential minerals including magnesium, calcium and zinc. According to research, optimizing Vitamin D levels can reduce your risk of cancer in one half.

Egg yolk contains antioxidants almost two times the antioxidants that an apple contains. This is because of the presence of 2 amino acids, tyrosine and tryptophan. Furthermore yolk are also rich in Zeaxanthin and lutein, carotenoids that protect one from age related macular degradation- Most common cause of blindness.

              PROTEINS AND MINERALS

Egg are amazing source of protein .One egg contains about 6 grams of protein, which is required by our body to repair cells and produce fresh ones. One egg yolk also contain more than 65mg of phosphorus and 23mg of calcium. Each of our 37 trillion cells needs phosphorus to function.

Of course, everyone know we need calcium for our bones and teeth. A whole egg contains selenium, a mineral that incorporated into proteins to make antioxidant enzymes (selenoproteins). Also small amount of zinc, copper,and iron are found in eggs.

       EGG YOLK ARE RICH IN CHOLESTEROL

Cholesterol is a type of fat which plays an important role in terms of our body function. It is required for the construction of our cell membranes,and also carries nutrients such as beta carotene,CoQ10, and vitamin E which are important to mitochondria of cells. Cholesterol is also required for the production of vitamin D, which is found in egg yolk.