![20250727_171851_2.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUmCYeqR1QDT3ghGav68LdYUuNvnmCrQkkbv84gzXBM9f/20250727_171851_2.png) |Egg Is An Essential Nutrition For Our Kids growth and development -----| |INTRODUCTION -----| At a tender age of a child, parents are advised on the need of ensuring that the child is given foods having the required nutritional supplies to support the growth and development of the child. If there is any other time to be nutritionally deficient, it is not during childhood. The tender age of children is very delicate to handle as failure to give them the nutrition that their body needs, could lead to deficiency and deformations. It could also make the child susceptible to various attacks since there are no nutritional supplements to boost immunity and develop tissues for growth. In this post, I would be sharing how essential egg is as a nutrition, for the growth and development of our kids. |Nutritional Contents Of Egg -----| ![Untitled design_20250727_172320_0000.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUMMBdybx3vfHAvM3yLeASjLcPYt6TE6xSs3pUesBoVPx/Untitled%20design_20250727_172320_0000.png) Egg caries some healthy nutrients that are good for the nourishment of the body. According to dietary health experts, the nutrients that egg contains are as follows: * **Zinc** * **Potassium** * **Protein** * **Phosphorus** * **Calcium** * **Sodium** * **Iron** * **Magnesium** The vitamins that egg supply includes: * **Vitamin B12** * **Vitamin B5** * **Vitamin B1** * **Vitamin K** * **Vitamin A** * **Vitamin D** * **Vitamin E** * **Vitamin B3 * **Vitamin B6** * **Vitamin B12** We could now see that the egg we may be ignoring is loaded with a whole lot of vitamins and other minerals for the good of the body. As we have seen the nutritional make of egg, I go further to point how these nutrients impacts the healthy growth of our kids as as nutritional experts explains. |Nutritional Impact Of Egg On Child's Growth and Development -----| ![Untitled design_20250727_172604_1.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPRWVV8t1cdxZdjah2DEeGP9BjBZBtNz41RfLYxKiiBEg/Untitled%20design_20250727_172604_1.png) Nutritional experts have also, made it clear that egg enhances the overall growth and development of our kids. So when our kids consume eggs, it has the following healthy impacts on their health: * **Bone Health:** Egg contains calcium and it helps kids develop strong bones. * **Protects their eye:** The kids eye requires protection against the harmful effects that comes when they are exposed to light. The carotenoids lutein contained in the egg yolks could protect the eye from the effects of blue light when they are exposed to it. * **Eggs aid brain development:** As children grow, their brains begin to develop. This is made possible by the help of a nutrient called *Choline.* This nutrient helps in brain development. * **Egg :** Carries amino acids that supplies their body with protein which is highly needed for overall body and muscle development. The vitamins and minerals that egg contains helps in the general good health of the kids and so their body would not be lack what it needs to achieve good health for their growth and development.