Does the yolk have fat? Why do people who lose weight generally don't eat egg yolk?

Egg yolk contains fat. Because the fat content in eggs mainly comes from yolk, every100g of eggs contains10g of fat. So it is recommended to eat egg white instead of egg yolk to lose weight.

The yolk is the yellow part of the egg. The protein of an egg is concentrated in the egg white and the egg membrane, and the other nutrients are concentrated in the yolk. Egg yolk is rich in fat-soluble vitamins, monounsaturated fatty acids, phosphorus, iron and other trace elements.

Egg yolk is also a part of nutrients in eggs. The main minerals, vitamins and phospholipids in eggs are all in the yolk. The main components of egg yolk are 17.5% protein, 32.5% fat, about 48% water, 2% minerals and multivitamins.

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Edible efficacy

1. Eggs are rich in protein, fat, vitellin, lecithin, vitamins, iron, calcium, potassium, lutein, zeaxanthin and other minerals needed by human body.

2. The deep yellow in egg yolk is the source of lutein and zeaxanthin. The yellower the yolk, the better for eye health.