Every second Friday of October of each year
is dedicated to the celebration of World Egg Day as it had been established at
the IEC Vienna 1996 conference. And the campaign on the consumption of eggs is
on –going all over the world, owing to the loads of health benefits it wields. Experts
on nutrition have validated it benefits for
heart health, pregnant mums, breast feeding mums, kids and adults in general.
As essential as this is, it is important to
note that only very few homes can afford eggs now, more importantly, when a crate now goes for N1100, compare to N600 or N700 as it was been
sold earlier this year.
It is said that one large egg contains: 78 calories ,
6.3g protein, 5.3g fat; 1.6g saturated fat and 212mg cholesterol, but can a
mother of four afford this for her children when one egg is sold at N50 retail
price?
My reasoning may not be perfect, but I think
this #WorldEggDay thing should jolt our leaders to see to the provision of food
through increased agricultural produce.
Eggs also contain more Vitamin D than they
did 10 years ago, which helps to protect bones, preventing osteoporosis and
rickets. And they are filling too. Eggs for breakfast could help with weight
loss as the high protein content makes us feel fuller for longer. Eggs should
be included as part of a varied and balanced diet.
Now that this wonder food is in short
supply and not accessible to the man of the street, where and how does he fill this
nutritional vacuum?
#WorldEggDay
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