Eating eggs at 70

I am a 70-year old man. I want to know if I can still be eating eggs.

Ike (by SMS)

There’s no doubt, nutrition plays a major role in supporting adults to maintain quality health throughout the ageing process — not to mention minimising and managing the risk factors affecting lifestyle-related diseases.

Eggs are a widely-available, economical and easily digestible source of high-quality protein and essential vitamins and minerals — making them an ideal dietary inclusion for elderly people.

They also contain a significant amount of leucine, an amino acid that is important for ongoing muscle support, as well as other key nutrients including Vitamin D and Omega-3 fatty acids, plus a little known nutrient, choline, which is important for brain function and linked to muscle strength.

Eggs, along with adequate amounts of wholegrains, fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy foods, lean meats, fish, poultry and unsaturated fats, all form part of a balanced eating pattern for elderly people.