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Imagine a near-perfect food, one that?s not only nutritious but deliciously versatile. And imagine that this near-perfect food is humanely raised by local farmers, that it?s inexpensive and that it can be eaten even by babies as young as six months of age.
And then consider the egg.
One large egg is only 70 calories and contains six grams of the highest-quality protein (half of which is in the yolk). That egg also provides all nine essential amino acids and 14 key ingredients that play a role in the development, repair and maintenance of healthy bones, teeth, skin, muscles, organs, and eyes. Eggs are a rich source of vitamins A, D, E, and B12, as well as a good source of iron, selenium and folate, among other nutrients. And the protein they provide is easily absorbed by any aged body. Farmed with care
Every year in B.C., about 141 registered farmers raise more than three million hens who produce over 84 million dozen eggs. These farmers operate independently, without government subsidies, and with the utmost respect for resources and for what they produce. B.C. egg farmers work with partners to ensure that consumers always have a choice of eggs that are consistently affordable and of the highest quality.
And by contributing more than $95 million to the province, B.C.?s egg farmers are helping to create a stronger economy both for current and future generations.
Endless possibilities
There are many types of eggs ? from vitamin-enr...