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The Benefits of Egg Protein

Eating only egg whites is a well known way to avoid many of the “bad” fats in eggs and is a popular method utilized by many dieters to avoid extra calories. What many people don’t know is that egg whites also contain a large amount of protein- some would even call it one of the best sources of protein around. Protein is an essential part of any well balanced diet and has many benefits to its consumers. Here are some of the main reasons that egg protein is so beneficial.

Egg Protein is High in Amino Acids

Egg protein found in egg whites is not only nutritious and fat free but it contains a high concentration of amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins, such as alanine, artrine, glycine and methane. It also contains a lot of other vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin D. It’s consumed by athletes and body builders in mass quantities due to these nutritious components. It improves a person’s ability to build muscle and recover from strenuous and taxing activities on the body by giving them the protein that one needs to recover and build lean muscle.

Egg Protein Aids in Digestion

Egg protein also enhances digestion. Since your body is being provided with nutrients that are necessary to its optimal functioning, digestion is at its peak. This makes egg whites a popular choice among dieters and health fanatics, and also is great for most people with digestive problems.

Egg Protein is Free of Cholesterol

Egg protein is not only fat free, it’s cholesterol free. For someone that wishes to lower their cholesterol intake, taking out egg yolks in their cooking and only using egg whites could be a great way to do this. Talk about guilt free yet delicious eating! When scrambled, you can barely tell the difference between egg whites and eggs that have the yolk left in.

The benefits of egg protein are too obvious not to be seen. Egg whites improve digestion, help build muscle and are a fat free, cholesterol free source of many essential vitamins and nutrients. Whether you’re looking for a healthy egg substitute, a high source of protein or a natural way to ingest amino acids and vitamins, egg protein from egg whites basically has it all. And, to top it all off, ingesting these ingredients naturally through egg whites is more beneficial to your body than taking them in pill or powder form because when those types of supplements are created, some of the most essential and useful ingredients are lost.

For a healthy and tasty meal you’ll never feel guilty about, scramble yourself some egg whites or add some to your favorite homemade fruit smoothie!

About the Author: Robert Stephonic is a personal loan coordinator by day and a part-time cook at night. He loves creating diet-friednly foods for those struggling to lose weight or build muscle – for health or competition. He also enjoys writing and is currently contributing to a registered ultrasound technician career guide.