World Egg Day

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In 1996, it was decided that a day should be given to spread awareness about the benefits of eggs. Since then, the second Friday of each October is entitled "World Egg Day." To those of you thinking that they give everything the honor of having a holiday nowadays, well, you are not too far from being wrong. There are, however, dozens (pun very much intended!) of reasons why eggs deserve their own day to be celebrated and recognized. As the International Egg Commission stated, eggs are a great source for your body to obtain nutrients it needs to grow and stay healthy, such as protein, vitamins, zinc, iron, pholate, and phosphorus. Eggs also are made up of the good kind of fat because it is lean and unsaturated.
How many recipes can you list that contain eggs as an ingredient? Probably too many to count! Challenge yourself to widen your horizon during the month of October by trying new ways to eat eggs. Poached, scrambled, sunny side up, fried, hard boiled, deviled, and omelets are just a few delicious examples of how to prepare your meal. Eggs are also a key ingredient in popular dishes such as quiche and eggnog!
These versatile objects are not limited to being used as a just food source. While it is a bit early to begin dying eggs in preparation of Easter, eggs can be used year round for Do-It-Yourself beauty purposes. Because they have Vitamin A, eggs are a good way to keep your skin moisturized and rid of excess oil. After washing your face with hot water to open up your pores, apply a beaten egg to your face  for 15 minutes before rinsing off thoroughly. The egg whites help to exfoliate, clean, and tighten the skin while the yolk moisturizes and soothes the skin. For hair that is damaged by chlorine or too much sun, try shampooing with an egg mixture! The combination of an egg, olive oil, and water will give your hair shine and volume.
One thing you will never be too old for is Dr. Seuss! Get in the spirit of World Egg Day by reading a classic, Green Eggs and Ham. While you are at it, go ahead and make it, too! By adding a couple drops of blue food coloring to your batch of scrambled eggs, you will have a meal worthy of smiles and giggles. Experience a blast from the past of your childhood by watching the video below!

Citations: http://www.natural-homeremedies-for-life.com/egg-face-mask.html
https://www.internationalegg.com/corporate/eggindustry/details.asp?id=49&cid=26
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULDtgnQ0fy4