Micronutrients in egg yolks support eye health.

Micronutrients in egg yolks support eye health.

Two antioxidants found in eggs—lutein and zeaxanthin—have powerful protective effects on the eyes. You won’t find them in a carton of Egg Beaters; they only exist in the yolk. The antioxidants significantly reduce the risk of macular degeneration and cataracts,...
What is Egg Tempera?

What is Egg Tempera?

Tempera (Italian: [ˈtɛmpera]), also known as egg tempera, is a permanent, fast-drying painting medium consisting of colored pigments mixed with a water-soluble binder medium, usually glutinous material such as egg yolk. Tempera also refers to the paintings done in...
Do you know Egg Oil?

Do you know Egg Oil?

Egg oil, also known as egg yolk oil or ovum oil, is derived from the yolk of chicken eggs consisting mainly of triglycerides with traces of lecithin, cholesterol, biotin, xanthophylls lutein & zeaxanthin and immunoglobulins. It is free of egg proteins and hence...
The lore of eggs

The lore of eggs

Fresh green leaves, flowers and, in the countryside, baby animals surround us at springtime. Perhaps this seasonal emphasis on new life explains why the egg became an Easter symbol. In cultures from around the world, both past and present, the egg serves as a token of...
This Is Why It’s Safe To Drink The Eggs In Eggnog

This Is Why It’s Safe To Drink The Eggs In Eggnog

Whether you love it or hate it, it’s hard to deny that drinking eggnog is a little bit weird. This holiday mixture doesn’t seem to trigger any salmonella fears. So, why are we allowed gulp down this sweet, eggy elixir?The answer is that most store-bought...
The summer guide to eating hard boiled eggs on the beach – satire

The summer guide to eating hard boiled eggs on the beach – satire

We’re smack dab in the middle of summer, and we’ve just gotta ask: have you been eating enough eggs? A lot of people want to eat eggs on the beach, but they think they won’t do it right, or that their eggs won’t look as good as everyone else’s. Well, worry not,...