Regular egg intake can maintain sound health for all ages: Experts

RAJSHAHI: Highlighting salient features of egg and its nutrition values health experts at a post-rally discussion said egg is a balanced food to all irrespective of ages and season, reports BSS.

They clarified that regular egg intake is very much important for maintaining sound health. Consumption of egg enhances power and capacity of all major organs of human body and without it he or she faces problem of nutrition deficiency.

Bangladesh Poultry Industry Coordination Committee (BPICC) and Department of Livestock Services (DLS) jointly organised the discussion at Safawang Conference Hall in observance of World Egg Day-2017.

“Egg is an essential and complete food. Therefore everyone of any age should eat egg regularly. Let’s live a healthy life” was the main theme of the day.

Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi Helal Mahmud Sharif addressed the discussion as chief guest with Divisional Assistant Director of DLS Dr Mosharraf Hossain in the chair.

District Livestock Officer Nizam Uddin, Deputy Civil Surgeon Dr Enamul Haque, President of Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Md Muniruzzaman, Assistant Director of Artificial Insemination Centre Islmail Hossain local unit general secretary of Bangladesh Poultry Owners Association Enamul Haque also spoke on the occasion.

In his keynote presentation, Professor Shariful Islam of Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences in Rajshahi University narrated the significance of the day and consumption of egg.

Referring to various research findings Dr Shariful Islam said egg is relatively low in calories and saturated fat and rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, and other healthy nutrients, which are good for the eyes, choline, which is needed by nerves and the brain. “Most of the cholesterol that circulates in our bodies is not from cholesterol in foods, but rather from our liver making cholesterol in response to high intake of saturated and trans fat,” he added.

He said the perception that regular egg consumption leads to heart diseases has been proved incorrect and suggested regular intake of egg, especially by pregnant women and growing children.

However, average egg consumption by a person in Bangladesh is only 70 eggs a year whereas the FAO recommends 104. He said reasons behind low intake are economic status, low production and misconception.

 

Regular egg intake can maintain sound health for all ages: Experts

RAJSHAHI: Highlighting salient features of egg and its nutrition values health experts at a post-rally discussion said egg is a balanced food to all irrespective of ages and season, reports BSS. They clarified that regular egg intake is very much important for maintaining sound health. Consumption of egg enhances power and capacity of all major organs of human body and without it he or she faces problem of nutrition deficiency. Bangladesh Poultry Industry Coordination Committee (BPICC) and Department of Livestock Services (DLS) jointly organised the discussion at Safawang Conference Hall in observance of World Egg Day-2017. Egg is an essential and complete food. Therefore everyone of any age should eat egg regularly. Lets live a healthy life was the main theme of the day. Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi Helal Mahmud Sharif addressed the discussion as chief guest with Divisional Assistant Director of DLS Dr Mosharraf Hossain in the chair. District Livestock Officer Nizam Uddin, Deputy Civil Surgeon Dr Enamul Haque, President of Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Md Muniruzzaman, Assistant Director of Artificial Insemination Centre Islmail Hossain local unit general secretary of Bangladesh Poultry Owners Association Enamul Haque also spoke on the occasion. In his keynote presentation, Professor Shariful Islam of Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences in Rajshahi University narrated the significance of the day and consumption of egg. Referring to various research findings Dr Shariful Islam said egg is relatively low in calories and saturated fat and rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, and other healthy nutrients, which are good for the eyes, choline, which is needed by nerves and the brain. Most of the cholesterol that circulates in our bodies is not from cholesterol in foods, but rather from our liver making cholesterol in response to high intake of saturated and trans fat, he added. He said the perception that regular egg consumption leads to heart diseases has been proved incorrect and suggested regular intake of egg, especially by pregnant women and growing children. However, average egg consumption by a person in Bangladesh is only 70 eggs a year whereas the FAO recommends 104. He said reasons behind low intake are economic status, low production and misconception.