An egg is not only wholesome food, but it offers about 13 different vitamins and minerals required by the
body. A typical egg contains about 6-7 g of very high-quality protein that is
with about 9 essential amino acids. It is a natural source and cannot be easily
contaminated. Thus, for growing,
undernourished and some ailing cases eggs offer natural protein. As it has a high amount of minerals (calcium, phosphorus, iron, iodine, zinc) and vitamins
(A, D, B6, B12, choline, and folic acid) in the compact egg, it helps in bone,
muscle, skin, hair and neuronal development along with support to the natural
immune system, advanced physical growth, aid child brain development and
maintains eye health. As the eggs are cheap in comparison with other protein
sources. Its bioavailability and nutrient density makes egg one of the highest
preferred means to improve food and nutritional security and capacity to
directly improve human health outcomes. Thus, eggs contain the
majority of the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants required by the body and
offer an environmentally friendly and sustainable source of nutrition.
Krishi Vigyan Kendra Cuttack,
a unit of ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack organized two
awareness programs on the nutritional value of eggs and how it helps in
ensuring good health and nutritional security of human being on the occasion of
“World Egg Day” on October 08, 2021. More
than 250 children, farmers, and farm women of Badakusunpur and Mahulasahi
villages of Tangi-Choudwar block of Cuttack district participated in these
programs. Dr Ranjan Kumar Mohanta, Subject Matter Specialist (Animal Science)
and an expert on Animal Nutrition, discussed in detail the theme ‘Eggs
for All: Nature’s Perfect Package’. The versatility of egg and the variety
of benefits it offers to people were discussed along with dispelling myths
on eggs. In the end, 640 eggs were distributed among the participants to relish
the World Egg Day celebration. Sri Krupasindhu Pradhan, Ranjit Rout, Aseema Swain, and Runu Mahanta supported in coordination and success of these two events.
