The most commonly consumed eggs come from chicken.

Egg provides us with amino acids, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Folic acid, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Choline, Iron, Calcium, Phosphorous and Potassium. It is a single food source protein.

Even though the consumption up to six eggs per week does not seem to affect adversely the normal people in good health, eggs surely increase the Cardiovascular risks in diabetic patients.

Eggs are mucus forming and causes arthritis, gall stones, kidney stones, gynecological problems etc. Never eat more than two eggs per week.

One of the most common food allergies in infants is eggs. Allergic reaction to the egg white is more common than the egg yolk.