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 AVOCADO AND EGG IN A HOLE

If you’re looking for a tasty breakfast, then you should try Avocado and Egg In A Hole! Some people called it Toad in a Hole, but a lot of people also called it Egg in a Basket. It’s made of bread, sliced avocado, and a fried egg. It’s the perfect breakfast since it’s fast and easy to make, yet also delicious and healthy.

1.   Benefits of Avocados

Avocados are considered a “superfood” and have a special position in the food calorie pyramid. Avocados are rich in various nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. Avocados also have a unique collection of organic compounds like phytosterols, carotenoids, and flavonoids.

The health benefits of avocado include weight management, protection from heart diseases and diabetes, treating arthritis, and enhancing the absorption of nutrients for the body. It also reduces the risk of cancer, liver damage, and vitamin K deficiency-related bleeding. Avocado helps in keeping the eyes healthy and protecting the skin from signs of aging and the harmful effects of UV rays. It also helps in maintaining blood sugar levels and has antioxidant properties. It even increases circulation, boosts cognitive abilities, and builds stronger bones!

2.   Benefits of Fried Eggs

Eggs are great sources of inexpensive, high-quality protein. More than half the protein of an egg is found in the egg white along with vitamin B2 and lower amounts of fat and cholesterol than the yolk. The whites are rich sources of selenium, vitamin D, B6, B12, and minerals such as zinc, iron, and copper. Egg yolks contain more calories and fat. They are the source of cholesterol, fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K, as well as lecithin - the compound that enables emulsification in recipes such as hollandaise or mayonnaise.

Eggs are rich in several nutrients that promote heart health such as betaine and choline. They are a useful source of Vitamin D which helps to protect bones, preventing osteoporosis and rickets. Eggs should be included as part of a varied and balanced diet. They are also filling and when enjoyed for breakfast may help with weight management, as the high protein content helps us to feel fuller for longer.

So, as you can see, eating something as simple as avocado and egg can do wonders for your health. It can be the perfect natural remedy without giving you harmful side effects.

Source:

·       https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/fruit/health-benefits-of-avocado.html

·       https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avocado

·       https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/ingredient-focus-eggs

·       https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a50946/avocado-egg-in-a-hole-recipe/

      What DNA can do: DNA and Evolution

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the blueprint for all inherited characteristics in living things. It is a very long sequence, written in code, that needs to be transcribed and translated before a cell can make the proteins that are essential for life. Any sort of changes in the DNA sequence can lead to changes in those proteins, and, in turn, they can translate into changes in the traits those proteins control. Changes at a molecular level lead to the microevolution of species.

·       Changes in DNA

All cells are well-equipped with a way to check a DNA sequence for mistakes before and after cell division, so, changes in DNA are usually caught before copies are made and those cells are destroyed. However, there are times when small changes do not make that much of a difference and will pass through the checkpoints. These changes may add up over time and change some of the functions of that organism.

If these mutations happen in normal adult body cells, then these changes do not affect future offspring. However, if the mutations happen in gametes, or sex cells, those mutations do get passed down to the next generation and may affect the function of the offspring. These gamete mutations lead to microevolution.

·       Evidence for Evolution in DNA

DNA has only come to be understood over the last century. The technology has been improving and has allowed scientists to not only map out entire genomes of many species but also use computers to compare those maps. By entering genetic information of different species, it is easy to see where they overlap and where there are differences.

The more closely species are related to the phylogenetic tree of life, the more closely their DNA sequences will overlap. Even very distantly related species will have some degree of DNA sequence overlap. Certain proteins are needed for even the most basic processes of life, so those selected parts of the sequence that codes for those proteins will be conserved in all species on Earth.

 

Source:

https://www.thoughtco.com/dna-and-evolution-1224567

http://humanorigins.si.edu/dna-and-evolution