The Benefits of Eggs

Let’s talk Eggs… The price of eggs jumped 11% in December from the month before, according to Consumer Price Index data. The average price for a dozen large Grade A eggs in December hit $4.25, up from $1.79 the year before The price of eggs jumped 11% in December from the month before, according to Consumer Price Index data. The average price for a dozen large Grade A eggs in December hit $4.25, up from $1.79 the year before. So for Valentines Day instead of a dozen roses, I’m asking for a dozen eggs lol. 

But the benefits far outweigh the cost. 

As mother nature’s original superfood – eggs have been part of our diets since the dawning of time. Yet only now are we learning the full extent of the nutritional wonders they pack, and how beneficial they are in promoting lasting health benefits. Loaded with 13 essential vitamins and minerals, eggs also provide key sources of these important nutrients that are needed as part of a healthy diet to help you be your best, every day.

Are Eggs Good for You?

Yes. When it comes to helping meet your daily nutritional requirements, eggs are pretty tough to beat. 

Eggs provide a valuable source of quality protein – while also containing 13 essential vitamins and minerals, alongside necessary omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants. 

60% of the high-quality protein in eggs can be found in the egg white, while the yolk contains the rest, along with vital healthy fats, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants – all compounding for a valuable contribution to your daily nutritional needs. 

Below, I have provided some of the proven key health benefits of eating eggs:

1. Eggs Are Nutrient Rich

2. Eggs Provide Excellent Quality Protein

3. Eggs Improve Levels of “Good” Cholesterol

4. Eggs Provide A Great Source Of Vitamin D

5. Eggs Are Filling And Help With Weight Management

6. Eggs Are Among the Best Dietary Sources of Choline

7. Eggs Are A Good Source of Omega-3s

8. Eggs Contain Antioxidants That Are Beneficial for The Eyes

9. Eggs Help Boost Nutrient Intake for Healthy Aging

10. Eggs Can Support Mental Health

What is Functional Medicine

What is Functional Medicine?

Many licensed medical doctors refer their toughest cases to Dr. Cindy. Under the supervision of and in consultation with the referring physicians, Dr. Cindy combines hormone balancing, gut health, and nutritional changes to develop a treatment plan for these particularly complicated cases. Based on blood work and other test results processed by the referring physicians, Dr. Cindy collaborates with the medical doctors to adjust the patients’ diets, add natural supplements, and devise other strategies to get patients back on the road to better health.

Dr. Cindy will help you find the answers to the root cause of your life’s imbalances that may be making you feel ill. In collaboration with your medical doctors, she will use natural modalities to search for underlying triggers that contribute to your illness and tailor the intervention to your specific needs as an individual. She uses nutrition and lifestyle changes to help your body restore its natural balance. Dr. Cindy Ross will work closely with you and your medical doctors in building a complete health solution for total mind and body wellness.

Cindy’s system has been successful in helping clients reach and maintain their goals since 2002.  Her clients enthusiastically endorse her work. If you have any questions or if you are ready to get started please call my office 251-949-2220 to set up your appointment or visit my website www.lifewellnessforever.com

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