Eating eggs every day provides the body with many nutrients. However, there is a growing tendency to skip egg yolks and eat only whites. Many people give up egg yolk on the grounds that it is high in cholesterol and unhealthy. But health experts say that by eating only egg whites instead of egg yolks, we are depriving the body of many essential nutrients. Egg yolks are the main source of nutrients. Eggs contain phosphorus, zinc and folate. Egg yolks contain more of these than in the whites.

High cholesterol, fat and sodium are the main reasons people skip yolk. Cholesterol is not a problem for those who follow a healthy diet and exercise that includes a limited amount of eggs. Cholesterol is also required for the hormone testosterone, which helps increase energy levels and build muscle. Vitamin D, which increases bone strength, also needs this. Egg fat is also generally considered healthy.