Happy World Egg Day 2016:Why You Should Eat Egg.

Protein has a crucial role to play in various bodily processes. It is vital for building strength as well as muscles. It also aids in maintaining a smooth immune system and the division and regulation of cells and hormones. It is a nutrient essential for the overall maintenance of the body. Eggs are one of the finest and best quality sources of protein.

Their daily consumption can help you meet a significant part of your daily protein requirement. One of the best things about eggs is that they can cooked without any hassle or culinary training. Some of the simplest egg preparations would require just oil, salt and pepper. 

From a wide range of delectable omelets to the beautiful Egg Benedict, sunny side ups and the many regional variants - there is so much that has already been done with eggs and much more that awaits your experimentation.

Eggs are omnipresent across the world in various cuisines. While the Chinese and the Japanese enthusiastically include eggs in a variety of their stir fries, other parts of the world incorporate these pockets of protein in the form of curries, sandwiches, rolls, in biryanis and rice preparations and of course, for baking.

Health Benefits of Eggs:

1. Eggs are loaded with protein.

2. They also come packed with other essential micronutrients like iron, selenium, iodine, choline, folic acid, Vitamin A, B2, B12, D and E.

3. Regular consumption of eggs helps boost the good cholesterol or HDL

4. Lutein and Zeaxanthin, types of antioxidants present in eggs are excellent for one'seyesight

Tips for Buying and Cooking Eggs:

Tip 1:You can tell whether or not an egg is boiled by spinning it. If it spins easily, consider it to be cooked, it is still raw if it doesn't spin easily.

Tip 2: Also, try adding just a teaspoon of lemon juice while boiling eggs - a fuss-free way to peel the shell.

Tip 3:Want fluffy, feather-light, melt-in-your-mouth eggs scramble? Whisk it well with a tad bit of milk.

Tip 4: To check if an egg is spoilt, put it in a bowl of cold water. If it lays flat at the bottom, it's perfectly fresh. If it rises from one end but still touches the bottom from another, it isn't so fresh but can still be consumed. A spoilt one will rise and float at the top.