Boosting your super balance
As we approach the end of another financial year, there are some things to consider if you’re planning to make extra contributions.
Eggs are a source of inexpensive, high-quality protein — they contain all 13 essential vitamins and minerals — but they’re not all created equal.
According to a study by American sustainability magazine Mother Earth News, eggs from free-range hens can contain up to six times more vitamin D and twice as many omega-3 fatty acids than supermarket cage eggs.
“Their neutral, rich flavour provides an ideal background for a huge array of ingredients, both savoury and sweet,” says Lucy O’Reilly, author of Posh eggs: over 70 recipes for wonderful eggy things — and they’re a versatile treat for any time of the day. We love our bacon and egg sandwiches; in India hard-boiled eggs are curried in gravy; and Italians whip up carbonara sauce using fresh eggs.
If you’re not sure if an egg is fresh, try the ‘sink or swim’ test: a fresh egg will sink to the bottom of a glass of water; a stale one will float to the surface.
As we approach the end of another financial year, there are some things to consider if you’re planning to make extra contributions.
The deadline for extra contributions into super for the 2023-24 financial year has now passed. Find out more.
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