All your eggs in healthy basket

THIS 40C INGREDIENT IS YOUR NEW IMMUNE-BOOSTING BEST FRIEND

While all eyes are on the coronavirus, there are plenty of less-threatening but really inconvenient bugs and viruses around at this time of year.

Before you spend a small fortune on medications and vitamins to stave off those regular pests, turn to one costeffective kitchen ingredient you probably already have in the fridge.

Enter the egg — your new immune-boosting best friend.

This superfood is your secret weapon to help naturally support your immune system, packed with 11 different vitamins and nutrients.

Founding Director of Food and Nutrition Australia, Sharon Natoli, says, “many of the nutrients found in eggs can help keep our immune system healthy, and help the body fight off germs.”

She adds: “These include vitamin D, quality protein and amino acids, folate and selenium, all of which are found in eggs and improve our bodies’ immunity to infection.”

Eggs can contribute up to 82 per cent of the recommended vitamin D daily intake in just one serve.

Medical research has also shown a healthy immune system needs high-quality proteins and amino acids to help build and repair tissue, and boost immunity. Many immune cells, including antibodies that help fight disease, are made of protein.

Eggs contain the highest quality protein and comparatively less saturated fat than other animal protein sources, and contain all nine essential amino acids. You’ll also get a good dose of vitamins A, B12 and E — all crucial to creating a barrier against bacteria and viruses — and selenium and folate, essential for protecting and repairing our cells.

So what are you waiting for? Get scrambling!