Scientific research suggests that eggs and egg nutrients may be important for brain development and function [1].
Eggs are a particularly unique food as they provide a wide array of nutrients and bioactive compounds, including protein, choline, docosahexaenoic acid, folate, iodine and vitamins A, B12 and D, amongst others, many of which work in synergy [2].
Eggs are a natural and unprocessed food that can improve the nutrient-density of diets, with these specific nutrients having important and collective roles.
Including eggs within daily diets is an easy, cost-effective and natural way to helping to provide a range of important brain nutrients, across life stages.
[1] Wallace TC (2018) A Comprehensive Review of Eggs, Choline, and Lutein on Cognition Across the Life-span. J Am Coll Nutr 37(4):269-285.
[2] Myers M & Ruxton CHS (2023) Eggs: Healthy or Risky? A Review of Evidence from High Quality Studies on Hen's Eggs. Nutrients 15(12):2657.
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