Dr. Bose Makanjuola, a nutritionist, claims that eating an egg a day can lower the risk of heart disease and stroke.
She went on to say that eating an egg every day could help you live a long and healthy life.
Eggs, she claims, are good for humans and should be included in people's diets if consumed in moderation.
She went on to say that if eggs were prepared properly, they may help the body's systems.
“It can be prepared either boiled, poached, baked or scrambled with healthy oils and paired with healthy foods.
“Eggs are nutritious; so people shouldn’t be scared of taking them.
“Claims that eggs contribute to high levels of cholesterol in the body has been debunked by thorough scientific research so people should feel free to enjoy their eggs.
“Eggs contain good quality protein; they have all the essential amino acids necessary for humans in the right proportions.
“They are good for the eyes because they contain some antioxidants (lutein and zeaxanthin) which can guard against macular degeneration and cataract.
“They keep cholesterol (the bad type) in check, they sharpen the memory because they contain choline, a nutrient that promotes brain health,” she said.
Eggs, she claims, can improve the body's immunity because they include vitamins and minerals that are essential for good health.
Because of the selenium in eggs, according to the dietitian, they can also help with skin health.
Dr. Johnson Olupona, an animal scientist at the Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology in Ibadan, added that celebrating World Egg Day for the 25th time "is a testimony of the power of eggs."
The subject for this year's festival, 'Eggs for all: Nature's Perfect Package,' was chosen to emphasize the importance of eating an egg today and every day, according to him.
According to the animal scientist, egg is an incredible nutrient powerhouse which can improve the human brain and child growth.
“It has positive nutritional and environmental impacts which include sustainability and affordability of animal protein source, advancing physical growth and body’s natural immune system.
“It also has low environmental footprint,” he said.
Olupona advised people to eat at least one egg per day because of its nutritional benefits, particularly for children and for farmers to increase their egg production output.
“Egg contains 13 different vitamins and minerals that have the capacity to directly improve human health.
“There is no taboo or disease attached to its consumption except if it is not properly prepared,” he said.
A poultry farmer, Mr John Olateru, said that the poultry industry, particularly egg production, was a major source of cheap protein for humans and source of employment for the people.
According to him, through egg production and poultry value chains, his income and livelihood improved tremendously up till last year when the industry faced challenges of feed production.
“Seventy-five per cent of our cost of operations, the major components of feed is maize and soya, the prices of these commodities have seriously gone up which had really affected the farmers and industry.
“No more profits in the business, farms are being closed because we cannot sustain it anymore,” he said.
Olateru urged the government to formulate strong policies that could remove middlemen, whose activities of hoarding, were responsible for price hike the product and other food items.
He called for the speedy inauguration of the Abuja Commodity Exchange board that would be vested with the responsibility of regulating prices of commodities.
“The government should empower the board urgently so that they can start work, we want the board to be transparent and release commodities to people anywhere in the country at its given price,” he said.
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