An average egg contains 77 calories, 6 g of protein, and 5 g of healthy fats. In addition, one egg provides 6% of the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, 7% of vitamin B5, 9% of B12, 15% of B2, 9% of phosphorus, 22% of selenium, and in slightly smaller amounts, we also find vitamins D, E, K, B6, calcium, zinc…

Although it may seem like we know everything about eggs, that's far from the truth. Findings are changing so rapidly that ordinary people can barely keep up with the latest discoveries. For example, 30 years ago, nutritionists discovered that one egg contains as much as 212 mg of cholesterol, which is more than half the daily value (the recommended maximum is 300 mg). However, today we know that there are several types of cholesterol, and eggs contain the kind that doesn't raise blood cholesterol levels in 70% of people.

Furthermore, it's worth recalling a study among high school students in the USA, where it was found that 90% of young people do not eat nearly as many nutrients in a day as can be found in a single egg! Even worse, just as many believe that powdered eggs are an adequate substitute for fresh eggs.

And we must also mention another test conducted by Dr. Susanna Holt from Sydney, who in 2005 tried to create a satiety index, though she wasn't completely successful. However, she did find that women who ate 3 eggs a day gained less weight and felt less hungry throughout the day. In other words: an egg (or two) for breakfast is the best weight loss diet.