Eggs stop you wasting away in old age

Older adults are at risk for age-related loss of muscle mass. Eggs provide the highest quality protein, which can help them meet their protein needs in order to help maintain muscle function and slow the rate of muscle loss. And on top of this, you can get all of the following essential vitamins and minerals from just one egg:

Selenium (23% Daily Value): Acts as an antioxidant to prevent breakdown of body tissues. Selenium works hand-in-hand with vitamin E to protect against some chronic diseases. Pantothenic Acid (7% Daily Value): Helps breakdown food and assists body cells in producing energy. Iron (5% Daily Value): Plays an important role in red blood cell production and oxygen transport. Vitamin A (5% Daily Value): Supports growth and maintains healthy skin, vision and immune function. Zinc (4% Daily Value): Assists in maintaining immune function, as well as body tissue growth and repair. Figures for Daily Values based on independent scientific research reported by the Egg Nutrition Center in Washington DC Source: Egg Nutrition Centre