Regardless of your opinion on eggs, let’s face it, you probably have a pack in your fridge from time to time.

For me, eating eggs each morning is a good way to start the day. Not only because they taste rather good, but also because I’ve learned that they come with a number of benefits besides. Yet even I didn’t fully appreciate how useful they can be.

After reading the information in this article, though, I’ve upped my egg intake to at least two every day.

So, let’s get to it. What do eggs contain? How dangerous are they to consume regularly? How important are they as part of a healthy, balanced diet? Fortunately for you, we have all the answers you seek…

We’ll start with what eggs actually consist of? Well, plenty, as it happens. Eggs contain vitamins A, D and E, as well as B12, riboflavin and folate. On top of that, you’ll find minerals such as iodine, iron, calcium, zinc and selenium.

Eggs and cholesterol

Now, if you’ve lived long enough, you’ll surely have heard that eggs are bad for you because they contain cholesterol?

Wrong. There’s certainly cholesterol in eggs, but it’s not the horribly bad for you, get into the blood type cholesterol. You shouldn’t be worrying about cholesterol in eggs, or so says dietary expert Jennie Nyenvik of Swedish site Aftonbladet.

Not only that, but studies have shown that show that a protein rich breakfast can actually help you with weight loss. According to research,a low-calorie diet, combined with a regular dose of eggs for breakfast, can help you lose weight twice as fast.

Also, keep in mind that eggs can help make you feel full for longer, meaning that they’re useful towards lowering your calorie intake overall.

Eggs strengthen your immune system

Given that most people are just emerging from the winter months – you may have been sneezing and coughing for the past few weeks – right about now is the perfect time to say that eggs can bolster your immune system.

Studies have shown that just two eggs a day can help protect from infections, viruses and general illness.

An egg contains 22% of the recommended daily intake of selenium; an element well known for bolstering you immune system.