BSS, Rajshahi :
Highlighting salient features of egg and its nutrition values speakers at a post-rally discussion here yesterday said egg is a balanced food to all irrespective of age, sex and season.
They clarified that regular egg intake is very much important for maintaining sound health. Consumption of egg enhances power and capacity of all major organs of human body and without it he or she faces problem of nutrition deficiency.
Bangladesh Poultry Industry Coordination Committee (BPICC) and Bangladesh Livestock Society (BLS) jointly organised the programme titled ‘Egg – The Good Food’ at the auditorium of Rajshahi College in observance of World Egg Day-2016.
Earlier, Divisional Commissioner Abdul Hannan inaugurated the rally from Alupatty crossing as the chief guest.
In his keynote presentation, Dr Hemayetul Islam, General Secretary of BLS, narrated the significance of the day and consumption of egg. Vice-chancellor of Rajshahi University (RU) Prof Md Mizanuddin and Senior-most teacher of Department of Zoology of RU Prof Dr Khalequzzaman addressed the discussion as chief and special guests respectively with Prof Dr Jalal Uddin Sarder, president of BLS, in the chair.
Vice-principal of Rajshahi College Prof Al Faruque Chowdhury, Dean of Agriculture Faculty of RU Prof. Dr. Md. Saiful islam, District Livestock Officer Md Nizamuddin, President of Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Md Muniruzzaman and Deputy Civil Surgeon Dr Farhana Haque also spoke. General Secretary of Poultry Association Enamul Haque welcomed the participants.
Referring to various research findings Dr Hemayetul Islam said egg is relatively low in calories and saturated fat and rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, and other healthy nutrients, which are good for the eyes, and choline, which is needed by nerves and the brain.
“Most of the cholesterol that circulates in our bodies is not from cholesterol in foods, but rather from our liver making cholesterol in response to high intake of saturated and trans fat,” he added.
He said the perception that regular egg consumption leads to heart diseases has been proved incorrect, and suggested regular intake of egg, especially by pregnant women and growing children.
However, average egg consumption by a person in Bangladesh is only 70 eggs a year whereas the FAO recommends 104. He said reasons behind low intake are economic status, low production and misconception.
Consumption of egg has no significant link with heart diseases, said livestock scientist and nutritionist Prof Jalal Uddin Sarder. Daily demand for egg in Bangladesh is 1.82 crore, but production is 1.92 crore. Instability of price of egg affects the poultry farmers, and this needs to be addressed.
Highlighting salient features of egg and its nutrition values speakers at a post-rally discussion here yesterday said egg is a balanced food to all irrespective of age, sex and season.
They clarified that regular egg intake is very much important for maintaining sound health. Consumption of egg enhances power and capacity of all major organs of human body and without it he or she faces problem of nutrition deficiency.
Bangladesh Poultry Industry Coordination Committee (BPICC) and Bangladesh Livestock Society (BLS) jointly organised the programme titled ‘Egg – The Good Food’ at the auditorium of Rajshahi College in observance of World Egg Day-2016.
Earlier, Divisional Commissioner Abdul Hannan inaugurated the rally from Alupatty crossing as the chief guest.
In his keynote presentation, Dr Hemayetul Islam, General Secretary of BLS, narrated the significance of the day and consumption of egg. Vice-chancellor of Rajshahi University (RU) Prof Md Mizanuddin and Senior-most teacher of Department of Zoology of RU Prof Dr Khalequzzaman addressed the discussion as chief and special guests respectively with Prof Dr Jalal Uddin Sarder, president of BLS, in the chair.
Vice-principal of Rajshahi College Prof Al Faruque Chowdhury, Dean of Agriculture Faculty of RU Prof. Dr. Md. Saiful islam, District Livestock Officer Md Nizamuddin, President of Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Md Muniruzzaman and Deputy Civil Surgeon Dr Farhana Haque also spoke. General Secretary of Poultry Association Enamul Haque welcomed the participants.
Referring to various research findings Dr Hemayetul Islam said egg is relatively low in calories and saturated fat and rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, and other healthy nutrients, which are good for the eyes, and choline, which is needed by nerves and the brain.
“Most of the cholesterol that circulates in our bodies is not from cholesterol in foods, but rather from our liver making cholesterol in response to high intake of saturated and trans fat,” he added.
He said the perception that regular egg consumption leads to heart diseases has been proved incorrect, and suggested regular intake of egg, especially by pregnant women and growing children.
However, average egg consumption by a person in Bangladesh is only 70 eggs a year whereas the FAO recommends 104. He said reasons behind low intake are economic status, low production and misconception.
Consumption of egg has no significant link with heart diseases, said livestock scientist and nutritionist Prof Jalal Uddin Sarder. Daily demand for egg in Bangladesh is 1.82 crore, but production is 1.92 crore. Instability of price of egg affects the poultry farmers, and this needs to be addressed.
