Eggs have been recognised as a protein powerhouse for many years as they contain the highest quality protein naturally available.鸡蛋已被公认为是蛋白质的动力源，因为它们含有天然质量最高的蛋白质。 However, the benefits of eating eggs are far more wide-ranging than protein alone, with eggs offering a healthy and sustainable source of essential nutrients needed for all stages of life.但是，吃鸡蛋所带来的好处远比单独使用蛋白质要广泛得多，鸡蛋可以提供生命各个阶段所需的健康，可持续的必需营养素。
鸡蛋含有人体所需的大部分维生素、矿物质和抗氧化剂，通常被称为大自然的“维生素丸”，这是有充分理由的。 鸡蛋含有 13 种必需营养素，包括维生素 A、B 和 E，以及叶酸、铁和锌。
Eggs provide one of the highest amounts of choline in any natural foods source, an often-under consumed but critical nutrient for neurocognitive development and health throughout the lifespan.鸡蛋是所有天然食物中胆碱含量最高的一种，它是一生中经常被食用但对于神经认知发育和健康至关重要的营养物质。 This has resulted in eggs being recognised as an important food group, particularly for pregnant and lactating women, in many regions around the world.因此，在世界许多地区，鸡蛋被认为是重要的食物种类，尤其是对孕妇和哺乳期妇女而言。
Another essential nutrient which can be found in eggs is vitamin D, which is key to strengthening healthy bones and teeth.鸡蛋中可以找到的另一种必需营养素是维生素D，它是增强骨骼和牙齿健康的关键。 Around 1 billion people are estimated to have low vitamin D levels, and eggs are one of the few foods which naturally contain this essential nutrient.据估计，约有XNUMX亿人维生素D水平低，鸡蛋是天然含有这种必需营养素的少数食物之一。
但是，使鸡蛋成为支持健康饮食的绝佳食物选择不仅是巨大的健康益处，鸡蛋还具有显着的可持续性证书，也使其成为养活不断增长的全球人口的绝佳选择。
Eggs are considered a low environmental impact protein source owing to new efficiencies and ongoing commitments made both on-farm and in the egg supply chain.由于新的效率以及农场和鸡蛋供应链中不断做出的承诺，鸡蛋被认为是对环境影响小的蛋白质来源。 They require very little water use, and the overall footprint of the egg has significantly reduced over the last 50 years.它们只需要很少的水，在过去的XNUMX年中，鸡蛋的总体足迹已大大减少。
鸡蛋由于其价格低廉和营养密度高，在全世界消除营养不良中发挥着重要作用，有助于显着改善营养脆弱地区儿童的健康状况。
The egg offers a host of unique benefits in our diets and plays a valuable role in supporting the growing global population.鸡蛋在我们的饮食中提供了许多独特的好处，并且在支持不断增长的全球人口方面发挥了重要作用。 Help to honour the multitude of benefits eggs provide by celebrating World Egg Day on Friday 9 October 2020.通过庆祝XNUMX年XNUMX月XNUMX日（星期五）世界鸡蛋日，帮助兑现鸡蛋所带来的众多好处。
