With the world undergoing a health-related crisis, now is the time to be more mindful of our immune systems, and show regard to nutritional needs not just for our own sakes but for everyone else.
According to various science journals and nutritionists, there are many foods that can boost our immunity, like milk, meats, and leafy greens. However, one food item in particular stands out in corralling all those nutrients together: chicken eggs.
A single large egg can give us as much as 30 grams of protein. It also has quite a list of vitamins from Vitamin A, B2, B5, B6, B12, D, E, and K. In fact, many literature cited in the US National Library of Medicine (National Institutes of Health), conclude that eggs are especially beneficial to growth and nutrition because they promote calcium absorption.
Meanwhile, the protein provided by egg intake also helps in muscle and tissue generation, and vitamins, especially vitamin D accelerates the absorption of nutrients into our system.
How many eggs can we eat?
Before, many people believed that eating more than two (2) eggs per week is unhealthy and even dangerous. Eggs were associated with high amounts of cholesterol, and people feared this connotation. However, much research in the recent years debunked this and later on, it was proved that an average healthy person can eat up to seven (7) eggs per week.
According to Harvard Health Publishing’s Editor-in-Chief, Howard LeWine, M.D., eating one to two eggs daily is not harmful. In fact, it is encouraged because eggs are relatively low in calories and saturated fat, and contain essential nutrients like lutein and zeaxanthin, both of which are good for the eyes, the brain, and the nervous system.
Where to get high quality eggs
Pilmico’s brown and white eggs are produced by quality hens housed in clean and modern facilities. All their facilities follow strict guidelines and biosecurity measures at all times, which is why Pilmico is able to ensure that all their hens are kept healthy to produce farm-fresh and high-quality eggs.
Aside from growing in stress-free environments, the layer hens are fed with premium quality feed made with the choicest ingredients. Pilmico’s eggs are fortified with selenium that reduces the risk of cancer and serves as an antioxidant, Vitamin D that fosters stronger bones, and Vitamin E for reduced risk of heart diseases, and nucleotides for proper immune response. These are unbeatably fresh as they are able to deliver from farm to shelf in one day.
Pilmico brings its farms closer to customers through several initiatives like the Eggs on Wheels which covers areas in Metro Manila. Pilmico’s eggs are also available at its brick-and-mortar and online store The Good Meat for residents of Metro Manila, Tarlac, and Pampanga. Quality eggs are also available Pimico’s key partner grocery stores and shopping centers.
