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that protect cells from oxidative damage. It also contributes to normal immune function. These roles are important, but they do not mean that eating eggs can independently prevent illness or eliminate the effects of an otherwise poor diet.

Eggs also contain riboflavin, sometimes called vitamin B2, which helps the body convert food into usable energy. They provide smaller amounts of other nutrients, including vitamin A, folate, phosphorus, and iron. The exact contribution depends on egg size and the nutrient in question.

Vitamin D is another nutrient found in eggs, particularly in the yolk, although the amount is relatively modest and