I have been searching high and low for the one superfood that contains all the protein your body needs as well as a complete set of vitamins and minerals.  Although there is no such thing as a perfect food, the closest food to perfection is the egg. The egg contains the best protein source on the planet; eggs consistently outrank milk, beef, whey, and soy in the quality of protein they provide. In addition to containing all nine essential amino acids, eggs are loaded with nutrients and contain 13 essential vitamins and minerals. The egg yolks contain choline, which helps protect heart and brain function and prevents cholesterol and fat from accumulating in the liver. Also, egg yolks are high in lutein, a type of carotenoid that helps fight macular degeneration, the leading cause of legal blindness. In fact, eggs seem to contain virtually all necessary nutrients with the exception of carbs and Vitamin C. But if you have an egg sandwich on whole wheat bread with a glass of ojfor breakfast, you pretty much have a perfect breakfast for fitness and weight loss. Also, multiple studies have allayed the cholesterol concerns about egg consumption from 20 years ago. And if all of that is not enough, eggs are the lowest cost complete protein. So go for it: scrambled, over easy, sunny side up, poached, boiled, deviled, omelets. The possibilities are endless.

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