THE EGG – THE FOOD WITH THE HIGHEST BIOLOGICAL VALUE

On the scale of "biological values" (what a person needs to live), which goes from 0 to 100, the egg has a value of 91. Milk comes in lower at 83. Several nutrients are naturally present in the egg. Among these, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2 and selenium assume particular importance.
But also to a lesser extent B-complex vitamins (B6 and B12), folic acid and the remaining fat-soluble vitamins A, D and E. In terms of lipids, it offers a favourable equilibrium between saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.
From the proteic point of view, the egg represents the standard of reference for proteins in general, expressed precisely in egg-protein values. The only food containing a qualitatively superior mix of essential amino acids (components of proteins) is mother’s milk. This is why, starting with weaning, and regarding the gradual introduction of foods regarding the potential for development of allergies, the egg represents in itself an ideal continuation of mother’s milk.


WHY E' COCCOBABY
Both the World Health Organisation and the European Union advise, especially for child nutrition, an adequate amount of Omega-3 fatty acids and in particular long-chain ones, the most important of which is DHA.
However, the human body is not able to synthesize by itself all of the DHA that it needs, which consequently is taken through the diet. COCCOBABY eggs allow us to reach this goal in a simple and natural manner. Through a completely vegetarian diet (corn, soy, alfalfa, seaweed rich in DHA and vitamin E), our hens are able to produce eggs with a high content of DHA.

Each COCCOBABY egg contains about 150mg of DHA and 20% more polyunsaturated fatty acids than normal eggs. Two or three eggs per week can help to balance the presence of DHA in pregnant and lactating women and in children.
Finally vitamin E, besides facilitating the use of Omega 3 fatty acids, constitutes an important line of defence against oxidation processes.




SAFETY
COCCOBABY eggs come from farms where the animals can scratch and peck freely, in a protected and supervised environment.
Daily sanitary controls, a precise Product Tracing System and the constant respect of all current quality regulations make these eggs a highly safe product.
Furthermore, daily collection and packaging allow these eggs to reach points of sale within 48 hours of the “birth date” stamped on the shell.


BENEFITS OF COCCOBABY EGGS

• Guaranteed freshness
  
  
• Certainty of age even after purchase
  
  
• From hens not in cages
  
  
• From hens with balanced vegetarian diets
  
  
• Daily health checks
  
  
• Traceability of batches
  

BENEFITS OF A DIET RICH IN DHA

FOR PREGNANT AND LACTATING WOMEN:

• may diminish the risk of underweight or premature births
  
  
• may reduce the incidence of preeclampsia
  
  
  
  
  
  FOR BABIES:
  

• facilitates the neural development of newborns (sight, learning ability), improving their indices of mental development
  
  
  
  IN ADULTS:
  

• reduces levels of circulating triglycerides
  
  
• prevents the formation of arterosclerotic plaque with reduction of risks of cardiovascular diseases
  
  
• may improve the coagulatory indices of the blood diminishing the risk of thrombosis
  
  
• may prevent degenerative cerebral disturbances linked to aging