[thismama]

Are they comparable to meat for protein? I say I don't eat much meat, and I worry about that. But I eat eggs every day.

 

[UUMom]

Personally, I think eggs are nearly a perfect food. Eggs are the epicenter of all life. An egg from a healthy, cared-for hen in a nice green garden of fat bugs is going to offer some good nutrition to a person who is not is allergic to eggs. Imo.

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[newcastlemama]

I agree with UU mom. They also have all vitamins except C.

 

[thismama]

Huh, cool. That's great. Because I really do love them. And I need to eat a lot of protein, and I have a hard time with meat.

 

[Gale Force]

Amino acid supplements will often use the protein profile of an egg because it is seen as the gold standard for protein.

 

[JSerene]

I've done a lot of online searching but I haven't found a conclusive answer on this question: if you eat eggs + a little cheese here and there, would that provide adequate B12? Any thoughts?

 

[newcastlemama]

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Originally Posted by JSerene I've done a lot of online searching but I haven't found a conclusive answer on this question: if you eat eggs + a little cheese here and there, would that provide adequate B12? Any thoughts?

I think it would depend greatly on the individual. Women having children would need more. Men would probably need less in general. If you did not inherit good stores from your mother, you would need more.

Sorry! That is not very conclusive either!

 

[Gale Force]

It would probably be fine if you don't have a digestive disorder affecting your B-12 status. You can get a blood homocysteine test that would give you a good indirect measure of this issue. If your homocysteine is elevated you're likely low in folate, B-12, or B-6. So if you are high you would then determine whether one of the vitamins was a factor.