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The answer to that question in the affirmative, not good!

We often see in the movie, someone in the beer into the practice of raw eggs, think the scene is very beautiful. This is actually only in the movie performance performance, in real life, a little unscientific, there will be health and safety issues. Don't try to imitate it.

Let's take a look at what this is all about. What exactly are the insecurities?

In terms of the digestibility of eggs

Eggs are known to be very high in nutritional value and an indispensable daily food on the table of life, which is both affordable, nutritious and healthy food. Eggs mainly provide high quality protein as well as lecithin. We generally eat a certain food, not only to see its content of ingredients, but also its practicality, raw price and absorption and utilization. Let's assume that raw eggs can be eaten, the protein absorption rate of raw eggs is only 30%-50%. It is one of the lowest absorption rates of all the eating methods.

See why you can't eat eggs raw?

In raw egg whites, there are anti-biotin proteins and anti-trypsin, anti-biotin proteins can combine with biotin in the intestinal tract, affecting the absorption of biotin, and if consumed can cause loss of appetite, generalized weakness, hair loss, yellowing of the skin, muscle pain and other symptoms of biotin deficiency. In addition, antitrypsin can inhibit the activity of protease and prevent protein absorption, so it can not be eaten raw.

See the unsafe aspects of eating raw eggs?

Raw eggs, because they are not sterilized at high temperatures, fail to kill bacteria or destroy toxins and are likely to cause salmonella poisoning.

So, eating raw eggs is not good for your health and they should not be eaten raw, and the same goes for loose eggs, which are not highly nutritious and should not be eaten.

If the eggs are fresh enough and of good quality, and hygiene standards. Personally, I thought drinking raw eggs should not be harmful to the body, on the contrary, raw eggs have a lot of nutrients will be retained, a lot of traditional Chinese medicine, the use of eggs are also used in raw eggs into the medicine, such as Huanglian Agaricus Chicken Zi Huang Tang.

Raw egg has the functions of nourishing Yin, clearing heat, moistening the intestines, tonifying the kidney and filling the essence. Clinically, raw chicken yolk is commonly used in medicine, while egg white is used in fewer prescriptions. Of course, you can drink together.

So, if you are in the habit, it is perfectly safe to take it. Just control it and don't take too much per day.

But the caveat is what I said above, make sure that the eggs are fresh and hygienically qualified before you do so.

If you were given a small bowl of rice and then cracked a raw egg into it and stirred it around for breakfast, would you be able to eat it? Regardless of whether or not rice is a high-carbohydrate food, the raw egg alone would put many people off.

However, this raw egg over rice is a perennial favorite and popular breakfast in Japan, and some people add toppings such as soy sauce, shredded seaweed, and natto to it.

Not only that, when Japanese people eat sukiyaki (Japanese hot pot), the dipping sauce they choose is mostly a small bowl of beaten raw eggs, and the beef cooked in the pot is pulled out and dipped directly into it, which is a "delicacy on earth" in their eyes.

You must be thinking, raw eggs are so dirty, and have a lot of bacteria, and are also very fishy, so why do the Japanese like them so much? But in fact, it's not just the Japanese who eat raw eggs, many people are obsessed with them. ▼

Those who love raw eggs

Before pottery and cooking techniques were invented, our ancestors mostly ate raw eggs of various birds after collecting them. And in modern times, many fitness enthusiasts favor raw eggs, like Long Mo, who is known as 'Asia's First Hercules', who eats more than 10 raw eggs for breakfast every day.

And Stallone, who swallowed five raw eggs in one gulp in the movie Rocky, eats raw eggs in his daily life.

Italian-born Emma Morano , a long-lived woman who lived to the age of 117, would eat three eggs a day since her 20s, two of which were eaten straight raw.

Hong Kongers eat one-sided omelettes with runny yolks, Singaporeans eat rolled eggs that are half-raw, and Koreans will even eat raw beef mixed with raw eggs straight out of the oven.

Yes, there are too many, too many people eating raw eggs and you must be thinking why is that? Is it hard to believe that it has some magical properties?

Are there any benefits to eating raw eggs?

One thing that is undeniable is that raw eggs are much more nutritious, they are just as rich in high quality proteins, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals, eye-protecting antioxidants and various other nutrients as cooked eggs.

The USDA Nutrition Database, which compares the nutritional value of raw and hard-boiled eggs of the same size, shows some of the advantages of raw eggs:

36% more vitamin D; 33% more Omega-3 fatty acids; 33% more DHA; 30% more lutein + zeaxanthin; 23% more choline; 20% more biotin; 19% more zinc

In addition to being nutritious, raw eggs are much gentler on the digestive system; in fact, they are a highly recommended food on the GAPS diet (Gut and Psychology Syndrome Diet) for people with serious health issues in the gut.

But even with all these benefits, many people shy away from raw eggs in the face of possible risks, and here's the biggest reason: it can carry a variety of bacteria harmful to humans, especially salmonella.

Can Eating Raw Eggs Trigger Salmonella Infections?

Many people know that raw, or undercooked, eggs can contain salmonella. This is a harmful bacteria that is usually found on the eggshell and occasionally inside the egg.

Symptoms such as stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea, and fever can occur after a Salmonella infection, which may last 3-7 days, and the average person is able to recover on their own without the need for antibiotics.

However, people with compromised immune systems are usually not able to fight salmonella very effectively, and if not treated properly, it can lead to dehydration and induce fatal illness, which is where the risk of raw eggs comes in.

But why do the Japanese eat raw eggs, which can cause infections, as their top daily food? Aren't they afraid?

The answer is: there's almost nothing to be afraid of.

This is because Japan has very strict hygiene controls for eggs. All raw eggs on the market are washed and pasteurized, and the best before date for raw food is printed on each egg.

It's safe to say that they have minimized the negative health effects that raw eggs can have, to the point of being negligible.

So, is there any risk in eating raw eggs if they are not treated with such rigor?

The answer is that there is a risk, but it's not as high as one might think, and most people can avoid that risk because:

→ the risk of contamination of raw eggs is extremely low, with a 2002 evaluation study finding that only 1 in 30,000 eggs in the United States would be contaminated

→ Raw eggs from high quality sources, i.e. eggs from chickens that have been exposed to a lot of sunlight and raised in a pastured state, are generally unlikely to contain salmonella in a very fresh state, so organic eggs are better.

→ A healthy body can fight bacterial infections, to believe in the power of the organism, even if you are unfortunate in the unlikely event that you eat an egg with bacteria, our body will set up several barriers, stomach acid, intestines, the immune system will be able to eliminate them all.

→ A little pre-treatment of eggs, such as buying eggs that have been washed sufficiently, can also destroy harmful bacteria

Seeing this, you might want to try eating a raw egg too. Don't worry, there is still a lot of controversy about it.

Don't be blindly optimistic about eating raw eggs. As mentioned earlier, raw eggs are essentially risk-free if you are healthy enough, the source of the eggs is of very high quality, and the eggs are in a fresh condition.

However, most of today's eggs are laid by chickens inside feedlots, and most of these chickens usually eat a wide variety of grains, with many additions as well.

Eggs on the market, many of which are not labeled with a production date, are likely to be at risk of spoilage and contamination.

Trivia you may need ▷ How can you confirm that the eggs you are eating are fresh?

Place a raw egg in a glass jar filled with water

Fresh eggs (less than 7 days old) sink to the bottom of the bowl

Eggs that are 10-20 days old will usually float in the middle or lower center

More than 20 days, it will float in the upper

Not only that, some studies have shown that the body can absorb and digest 91% of the protein in hard-boiled eggs, compared to only 51% in raw eggs.

So there is controversy over the myth that gym-goers indulge in raw eggs to build muscle.

It is also said that raw eggs have a detoxifying effect on alcohol, this is because they are rich in an amino acid called cysteine, which absorbs the toxins that alcohol introduces into the body, but cooked eggs have just as much.

Also, raw egg whites contain a protein called anti-biotin protein, which, blocks the absorption of biotin (a water-soluble vitamin) in the small intestine, but hard-boiled eggs destroy this protein.

So, while raw eggs are more nutritious, they are not perfect.

Many people like to eat raw eggs, more indulging in its unique flavor, just like many nationals like to eat skin eggs, those who like it for the soul, those who do not like it scoffed, which is of course nothing to be ashamed of.

If you're curious about the texture of raw eggs, try a fresh raw egg from a free-range chicken or boil a candy-cored egg when you're in good health.

However, I think, just from the standpoint of pursuing nutrition, there is absolutely no need to eat raw eggs, hard-boiled eggs are just as nutritious and safe.

Finally, in the absence of a guarantee that the eggs are from a good quality source and are fresh, the following groups of people should try to eat cooked eggs:

Infants and young children: children's immature immune systems make them more susceptible to infections

Pregnant women: In rare cases, Salmonella may cause uterine cramps in pregnant women, leading to preterm labor or stillbirth

Older adults: People over 65 more likely to die from foodborne infections

Immunocompromised individuals: weaker immune system, more susceptible to pathogens

If you look at it from the point of view of what is good for the body, the disadvantages of eating raw eggs outweigh the advantages. Raw eggs do less business damage than cooked eggs, but they are susceptible to bacterial infections, and the shells do not prevent bacteria from getting inside the egg.

I have serious insomnia, almost every day insomnia, and then someone suggested that I drink a little bit of yellow wine with a raw egg before going to bed, insomnia really improve a lot, as for the Internet said that the raw egg is not good, I think I don't care so much, insomnia and eat raw eggs which is more harmful? You have to look at what you need in order to do what you need to do. If you're in great health, there's no need to eat them, after all, it's better to trust the experts.

Eating raw eggs makes you susceptible to bacterial infections

There are many people who like to eat raw eggs, they think that the nutrients in raw eggs have not been damaged, nutrition is richer than cooked eggs, eating raw eggs is more conducive to good health, so they often eat raw eggs. In fact, this idea is not right, when the raw eggs into the body, eggs in the nutrients are difficult to be absorbed by the body. Because the protein structure of raw eggs is dense, not easy to be digested and absorbed by the body. The vast majority of nutrients in the human body just go through, will be discharged from the body. After the raw egg is cooked, the protein structure in the egg becomes fluffy, so it is easy to be absorbed by the body.

Furthermore, raw eggs contain an alkaline protein, or antibiotic protein, which is harmful to the human body. It is able to combine with biotin in other foods to form a substance that the body cannot absorb, thus preventing the body itself from absorbing biotin. Regular consumption of raw eggs makes you prone to biotin deficiency, loss of appetite, muscle pain and other symptoms.

Raw eggs are easily contaminated by bacteria, molds and other germs, so when we eat raw eggs, it is easy to cause gastroenteritis or food poisoning and other diseases. At the same time, there may also be some parasite eggs in raw eggs, so it is easy to get infected with parasitic diseases after eating raw eggs.

So, we need to tell the raw egg lovers around us not to eat raw eggs. Raw eggs are not only low in nutritional value but also not very hygienic and can be considered harmful. As a matter of fact, most of the raw egg lovers are old people like my grandma, whose body functions and immunity are relatively poor, so they have a higher chance of getting sick after eating raw eggs. I hope that the elderly who love raw eggs can have a healthy body without eating raw eggs.