We spread some joy on World Egg Day
SA Poultry hatched an eggcellent idea and offered to partner Lowveld Media in celebrating World Egg Day. This event is held on the second Friday in October and this year fell on October 11.
NELSPRUIT – From Wednesday October 9 to Friday October 11 staff members of the various publications in the Lowveld Media stable scrambled to all corners of the Lowveld and escarpment to hand out 815 egg sandwiches to children and elderly people.
Lowveld Media poached a local chef and asked if she would like a crack at the mammoth task. Tania du Preez of Nelspruit used more than 1 600 eggs to make the sandwiches. After days of egg-sandwich making she lay egghausted.
“This industry was committed to making sure that people throughout the world have access to a sustainable, good quality food supply, and to show their commitment to this cause the producers of South Africa donated healthy food parcels to the underprivileged,” a press release of SA Poultry read.
Thandanani Crèche in Emjindini, Christelike Maatskaplike Kombuis NG Kerk in White Rivier, Majika Care Centre in Hazyview, Kidz Paradise in Malalane, Simunye Drop-in Centre in Msogwaba, Betty’s Haven in Nelsville, SOS Village in KaMagugu and Lelievlei and Duncea in Lydenburg were the eggcited recipients.
Scientific research over more than
20 years has clearly demonstrated specific benefits of eggs during all stages of life, from the foetus, through childhood, adolescence and into old age.
Eggs have shifted from a “health risk” to “health recommendation” as a valuable part of a healthy eating plan.
It’s official – South Africans can now join the rest of the world in enjoying an egg a day. With lifted restrictions on its use, you can get cracking with an egg any time of day.
For more information visit
www.worldeggday.com or
www.sapoultry.co.za
Egg facts
• Help build muscle – They provide protein of the highest quality that, along with carbohydrates and other nutrients, build strong muscles and maintain muscle mass.
• Help develop strong bones and teeth – Eggs are one of a few natural sources of vitamin D, which works with calcium to strengthen bones and teeth.
• Help prevent birth defects – The yolks are a source of choline, one of the essential nutrients that help, with folate, to prevent birth defects.
• Help with brain development –
Research shows that only one out of
10 pregnant women get enough choline which is in the yolk and this is part of a neurotransmitter, essential for brain and nerve function. Choline helps promote brain and memory development and supports better concentration throughout life.
• Promote eye health – They are a source of lutein and zeaxhantin, two key antioxidants for eye health. These two nutrients are absorbed better from eggs than from supplements.
• Beneficial for the elderly – Adequate intake of high-quality protein such as eggs helps prevent age-related loss of muscle mass, strength and function (sarcopenia). Vitamin D also helps in the treatment of sarcopenia. Eggs are readily available, affordable, quick and easy to prepare, and easy to chew and to digest.
• “Supplement’ for sport enthusiasts – People who participate in competitive sport activities not only need more carbohydrate, they also need more protein. Egg protein is top-quality and much more affordable than expensive supplements.
• Nature’s perfect convenience food – Eggs are nutrient-dense – low in kilojoules with high-quality protein and 13 vitamins and minerals, all in one package.
Help with weight loss – When eggs are part of your meal, it helps you feel full for longer. Several studies have shown that this beneficial effect on satiety contributes to weight loss.
