Egg Protein

Egg Protein Powder & Fitness

Did you know that an average, medium size egg contains between 6 and 7g of protein, with the egg yolk making up 1/3 of the egg, which contains vitamins A, D, E, K, B complex, as well as all of the lipids and provides ¾ of the total calories? Indeed, while egg whites consist primarily of about 90% water, and about 10% protein, the egg yolk accounts for 17% of the protein in an egg. And while eggs contain far less protein than other animal sources like beef, poultry, and milk, for instance, they provide excellent quality protein, and a wealth of other vitamins, nutrients, and healthy fats. Egg protein and powder supplements also offers the highest Biological Value of all animal source proteins, meaning that the body can use more of the amino acids present in the egg. In fact, egg protein is ‘the standard’ against which all other sources of protein are measured. Not bad for a lowly little egg!

Although egg whites are recognized as an excellent source of low-fat, high-protein nutrition, certain people cannot eat them. Though an egg allergy is more common among infants than adults, (and most children outgrow it by age five), egg white allergy is far more common than egg yolk allergy. It’s also worth noting that certain individuals may display intolerance to egg whites and not an allergy per se.

Benefits of Egg Protein

• Excellent Source of Vitamins A, D, E, K, and B vitamins, iron, healthy fats, & carotenoids
• High Biological Value
• Provides High-Quality, High-Protein Nutrition

Why Choose Egg Protein Powder?

Getting enough protein is not just a concern for athletes and bodybuilders, protein is required for a healthy immune system and the proper functioning of all of the body’s organs such as; the heart, brain, and skin, as well as to ensure growth and maintenance of the body's tissues. When it comes to sports nutrition, protein is key to enhancing muscle growth, preventing muscle breakdown, stimulating fat loss, supporting endurance, balancing blood sugar, and controlling appetite. How much protein you need is a function of your age, physical activity, health status, sex, and many other factors. According to the Canadian Dietary Reference Intake guidelines: sedentary adult women require 46 g of protein daily, while sedentary adult males require 56 g.

Egg Protein Supplements

Egg protein in supplement form is available either in powder or capsule form, more often than not featuring exclusively egg whites, as well as is frequently added to combination protein blends. Most of these provide between 16 and 20 g of protein per serving. Always follow the dosing instructions on the product label.

Final Thoughts

Egg protein can go by many names: egg protein, egg albumin, ovalbumin, globulin, ovoglobulin, livetin, ovomucin, vitellin and ovovitellin. This is important especially for those that are allergic to egg protein since it is frequently added to processed foods thanks to its functional properties, such as foaming, binding, thickening, and emulsifying ability, as well as for moisture retention. When selecting your egg protein supplement, pay attention to the label, as often only the egg whites are used, and while these are an excellent option or obtain a quality source of protein minus the fat, they also provide less nutrition than the whole egg.