双语：早餐要吃鸡蛋的7个理由

 　　1. Egg keep you feeling full much longer than cereal or toast。

　　The protein and fat in eggs helps sustain your energy levels, keeping you satisfied for longer and reducing the need for a mid¹ morning snack。

　　相较于谷类或面包，鸡蛋带给你的饱胀感更持久

　　鸡蛋里的蛋白质和脂肪帮助维持你的能量水平，让你饱的时间更长，降低了早餐后再吃点心的需要。

　　2. Eggs assist weight loss。

　　This is a follow on benefit from keeping you satiated. Studies have shown that people who eat eggs for breakfast are more likely to lose weight than those who ate bagels。

　　鸡蛋为减肥助力

　　这是通过让你长期觉得一直很饱来获得的好处。研究显示，早餐吃鸡蛋的人比吃百吉饼的人更易减肥。

　　3. Eggs are a great source of protein。

　　Whole eggs are one of the most complete sources of protein, meaning eggs contain all the essential amino acids which we must get from our diets。

　　鸡蛋是极好的蛋白质来源

　　整鸡蛋是最完整的蛋白质来源之一，这意味着鸡蛋含有我们必须从饮食中摄取的所有必需氨基酸。

　　4. Eggs tend to be relatively² inexpensive。

　　Compared to other high protein foods such as red meat, even free range eggs are more budget friendly。

　　鸡蛋相对来说比较便宜

　　相较于其他高蛋白食物，比如红色肉类(牛肉、猪肉等)，即便是自然放养生产的鸡蛋仍然更划算。

　　5. Eggs aren’t going to make your cholesterol³ worse。

　　While it’s true that eggs do contain a significant amount of cholesterol, the old formula of the cholesterol you eat impacting on your blood cholesterol levels, has been disproven. So there’s no need to worry about eating eggs increasing your risk for heart disease。

　　鸡蛋不会让你的胆固醇变高

　　虽然鸡蛋确实含有大量胆固醇，但摄入胆固醇会影响血脂的陈旧理论已经被推翻了。所以不用担心吃鸡蛋会增高心脏病的发病几率。

　　6. Eggs help with brain development and memory。

　　Choline, an essential nutrient⁴ found in eggs, stimulates⁵ brain development and function. It has also been linked with increasing memory retention⁶ and recall as well as improving alertness。

　　鸡蛋有助于脑发育和增强记忆力

　　鸡蛋中发现的核心营养——胆碱，具有促进大脑发育和工作的作用。它也与增强记忆力的持久性和回忆能力，以及提高机敏性有关。

　　7. Eggs protect your eyesight。

　　Two antioxidants, lutein and zeaxanthin, are present in eggs and have been linked to protecting eyes from damage related to UV exposure. They have also been associated with reducing the likelihood of developing cataracts⁷ in old age。

　　鸡蛋可以保护你的视力

　　鸡蛋含有两种抗氧化剂，叶黄素与玉米黄质，可以保护眼睛免受紫外线的伤害。它们也与降低老年白内障发病率有关。

1 mid   

adj.中央的，中间的

参考例句：

• Our mid-term exam is pending.我们就要期中考试了。
• He switched over to teaching in mid-career.他在而立之年转入教学工作。

2 relatively   

adv.比较...地，相对地

参考例句：

• The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
• The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。

3 cholesterol   

n.（U）胆固醇

参考例句：

• There is cholesterol in the cell of body.人体细胞里有胆固醇。
• They are determining the serum-protein and cholesterol levels.他们正在测定血清蛋白和胆固醇的浓度。

4 nutrient   

adj.营养的，滋养的；n.营养物，营养品

参考例句：

• Magnesium is the nutrient element in plant growth.镁是植物生长的营养要素。
• The roots transmit moisture and nutrient to the trunk and branches.根将水分和养料输送到干和枝。

5 stimulates   

v.刺激( stimulate的第三人称单数 )；激励；使兴奋；起兴奋作用，起刺激作用，起促进作用

参考例句：

• Exercise stimulates the body. 运动促进身体健康。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Alcohol stimulates the action of the heart. 酒刺激心脏的活动。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

6 retention   

n.保留，保持，保持力，记忆力

参考例句：

• They advocate the retention of our nuclear power plants.他们主张保留我们的核电厂。
• His retention of energy at this hour is really surprising.人们惊叹他在这个时候还能保持如此旺盛的精力。

7 cataracts   

n.大瀑布( cataract的名词复数 )；白内障

参考例句：

• The rotor cataracts water over the top of the machines. 回转轮将水从机器顶上注入。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• Cataracts of rain flooded the streets. 倾盆大雨弄得街道淹水。 来自辞典例句