Regular egg intake is imperative for sound health: experts

BSS, Rajshahi :
Regular egg intake is very much important for maintaining sound health as it’s a balanced food for all irrespective of age, gender and season.

Eggs are relatively low in calories and saturated fat and rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and other healthy nutrients.

Academics and experts came up with the observation while addressing a post-rally discussion to mark the World Egg Day-2023 at Rajshahi University (RU) on Friday.

This year, the theme of World Egg Day is “Eggs for a healthy future”.

World Egg Day is an opportunity to make everyone aware that eggs are an excellent, affordable source of high-quality nutrition.

An egg is one of the most environmentally sustainable and cost-effective animal protein sources.

Rajshahi divisional office of the Department of Livestock Services (DLS), Veterinary and Animal Science Faculty of RU and Bangladesh Livestock Society (BLS) jointly hosted the discussion at Deans Complex conference hall supported by World Poultry Science Association and Bangladesh Poultry Industries Coordination Council.

Vice-chancellor (VC) Prof Golam Sabbir Sattar, While Pro-VCs Prof Sultan-Ul-Islam and Prof Humayun Kabir spoke as special guests with Dean of Veterinary and Animal Science Faculty Prof Jalal Uddin Sarder was in the chair.

Prof Shariful Islam from the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences highlighted the significance of in-taking eggs regularly during his keynote presentation.

BLS Society General Secretary Dr Hemayetul Islam, District Training Officer of DLS Dr Ismail Haque and president of Rajshahi Poultry Association Enamul Haque also spoke on the occasion.