Eggs make you smarter!???

[justusnak]

I found this article today...on a web site I go to, RealAge tip of the day.
Can Eggs Make You Smarter?

This Week's Tips:
Can Eggs Make You Smarter?

Like your poached egg and whole-wheat toast in the morning? Your brain might enjoy it, too.

Eating selenium-rich foods -- like eggs -- could help keep your memory sharp and your brain speed on high as you age.

Your Brain on Selenium
In rural China, researchers found that elderly people who got at least the U.S. recommended daily value of selenium (about 55 micrograms per day) had cognitive test scores that put them in a league with people 10 years younger.

Woohoo! Go chickies go! Lay us some BRAIN FOOD!!

 

[hensdeliverthegoods]

Well if that's the case, I think I need to eat about a dozen a day to improve my forgetful brain!

Great info - thanks!

 

[hooligan]

Thats great!
I am sure my customers will be happy with that info

 

[luvmychicknkids]

Ah....you beat me to it. I was going to post the same thing! Hey, just one more reason to love our chickies!!!!

 

[mangled]

Well, then we're all geniuses!! Especially this time of year. We're about on egg overload after yesterday. Devilled eggs, hard-boiled eggs, the broccoli quiche, mmmm.

LOL-
Em

 

[BearSwampChick]

Every day that I'm on BYC I find evidence that eggs make you smarter!! Kudos to all the knowledgable chickeners on this forum!!