Eggs boost immunity against COVID-19 - Study reveals

According to reports an egg has 75 calories and seven grams of high-quality protein, five grams of fat and 1.6 grams of saturated fat, along with iron, vitamins, minerals and carotenoids.

Egg is a powerhouse of disease-fighting nutrients, like lutein and zeaxanthin, which can also reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in older adults,”.

The President of Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) Mr Ezekiel Ibrahim on Friday in Abuja, has advised Nigerians to eat eggs daily to boost their immune system against COVID-19 and other viral diseases.

Mr Ezekiel statement read, ”I urge members of the public to make egg part of their daily diet. It is a good source of protein and other key nutrients that the body requires to remain healthy.

”It is very important in fighting this COVID-19 pandemic. You can consume an egg per day, and there is no restriction because an egg is good for everybody, both the young and the old.

“It is very important to encourage consumption of eggs; government can even add it to the palliatives being given to the vulnerable, the security operatives and the frontline health workers, airport workers and those workers in correctional facilities.