About this episode
Eggs aren’t just for breakfast—they’re brain fuel. Research shows that eating eggs daily can boost IQ, cognitive function, and childhood development thanks to choline, a key nutrient for brain health.
In this episode, we break down:
âś… The science behind eggs & brain development
âś… How one egg a day impacted growth & cognition in kids
âś… Practical ways to add eggs to your diet for max benefits
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Key Research Findings & Study Links:
🔬 Eggs & Cognitive Function:
In this episode, we break down:
âś… The science behind eggs & brain development
âś… How one egg a day impacted growth & cognition in kids
âś… Practical ways to add eggs to your diet for max benefits
🎧 Listen now on Apple, Spotify & more!
🚀 Tag us @ThatFitnessCouplePodcast with your takeaways!
🔍 Discover Your Fitness Personality Type. Take the Quiz
đź’Ş Take the 5-Day Challenge - https://purephysique.com/online
Key Research Findings & Study Links:
🔬 Eggs & Cognitive Function:
Choline, a key nutrient in eggs, is critical for brain development and memory.- A study found that children who ate eggs had higher choline intake, supporting cognitive function.
đź“–Â Study: Nutrient Profile of Eggs & Cognitive Benefits
🔬 Eggs & Childhood Growth – Ecuador Study (2015):
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Infants given one egg per day from 6-9 months old for six months had a 47% lower prevalence of stunting compared to those who didn’t eat eggs.
đź“–Â Study: Impact of Egg Consumption on Growth in Ecuador
🔬 Eggs & Growth – Malawi Study (Follow-up to Ecuador Study):
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Infants in Malawi were also given one egg per day for six months. - Unlike Ecuador, this did not impact height growth, possibly due to the children’s higher baseline nutrition & fish consumption.
đź“–Â Study: Egg Consumption & Growth in Malawi
🔬 Meta-Analysis on Eggs & Growth in Children:
A review of 7 studies with 3,575 children found that egg consumption led to:
âś… Increased height (+0.47 cm)
âś… Increased weight (+0.07 kg)
đź“– Study: Meta-Analysis of Egg Supplementation & Child Growth
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