Milk consumption in China's large and medium-sized cities is currently on a sharp rise. However, experts calculate that based on input and output, China should advocate for higher egg consumption. "It is more important to advocate for eating one egg a day than drinking one glass of milk." Experts believe that it is best for each person to consume 1 to 2 eggs daily.
China is the world's largest egg producer, with a long history in egg processing. The country's annual egg output accounts for about 20% of the global total. As an international metropolis, Shanghai consumes 150,000 tons of eggs annually. Yet, even as egg products in China become increasingly abundant, their value is being underestimated. Recently, the market price for eggs is such that 500 grams of eggs are equivalent to the price of two glasses of fresh milk, yet 500 grams of eggs can meet one person's nutritional needs for a week. The protein, vitamin A, and calcium content in eggs are 4.8, 8.2, and 1.2 times that of milk, respectively. Industry professionals in Shanghai's egg sector emphasize that the nutritional indicators of chicken and duck eggs are no less than those of milk, and given China's national conditions, Chinese people should consume more eggs.
Experts from relevant sectors state that eggs, whether chicken or duck, are an ideal natural "tonic." The latest domestic and international research on eggs shows that the carotene content in the yolk of every 100 grams of red-yolk duck eggs reaches 2500-3000 micrograms. Carotene is known to have a significant inhibitory effect on liver cancer, a fact confirmed by biological experiments. Meanwhile, research in countries like the United States has found that consuming more eggs can help women prevent breast cancer. Additionally, eggs have significant anti-fatigue and beauty-enhancing effects.