Author: Oleg Maltsev
Eggs are considered a filling and healthy product. In addition, they are very practical. After all, some people prefer to take boiled eggs with them as a quick snack at work or leave them in the refrigerator for several days. But nutritionists still warn that the abuse of this chicken product poses a health hazard.
Damage to chicken eggs
Eating eggs can cause salmonellosis. At poultry farms, all chickens are vaccinated, but this does not guarantee protection against the disease.
Fortunately, you can reduce the risk of contracting this dangerous disease by following simple rules.
- You should not eat undercooked or raw eggs.
- Before cooking, they should be washed thoroughly, preferably using soap. After all, the causative agent of the disease is almost always located on the surface of the shell.
- If there is a crack on it, then it is better to throw away such a product.
Eggs sometimes cause an allergic reaction. Most often it is diagnosed in children. Closer to adolescence, the allergy goes away. Until this time, it is better to replace chicken eggs with quail eggs, which are more healthy. This way the child will receive a full range of nutrients necessary for development.
You should not eat raw chicken eggs. In addition to the risk of contracting salmonellosis indicated above, this habit has another problem. The fact is that heat-treated protein is absorbed by the digestive system by 98%. While the raw product will be processed by the body only 50%. This contributes to the development of biotin deficiency.
Men should not rely heavily on this product. Studies have shown that a large number of eggs eaten contributes to the appearance of cancer of the representative gland. They contain cholesterol, which can impede blood flow near this organ. Stagnant processes provoke many ailments.
Of course, the stronger sex should not completely exclude eggs from the diet. The main thing is not to eat more than 5 pieces per week.
The only serious contraindication to eating eggs is cholelithiasis. In this case, they can cause pain.
Can children eat eggs every day?
In the case of children, you should focus on the optimal dose of cholesterol - 300 mg per day. The diet of a small child is usually very varied; he receives vitamins and microelements from other dishes, vegetables and fruits. Children get a sufficient dose of cholesterol every day from dairy products and meat, so you still shouldn’t get carried away with eggs.
However, this product cannot be completely excluded from the children's menu - its benefits are too great. According to the recommendations of pediatricians and nutritionists, the optimal number of eggs for a child is 3-4 eggs per week. It is better to replace the traditional morning omelet or scrambled eggs with porridge a couple of times a week.
But all these are just approximate indicators and recommendations. The fact is that there have never been cases where daily consumption of eggs would harm a person.
Therefore, giving or not giving this product to a child is the choice of the parents. But at the same time, it is important to understand that many babies are allergic to protein or yolk, so pediatricians do not recommend introducing it into the diet until the baby is 1 year old.
Useful properties of chicken eggs
Eggs have much more beneficial qualities than negative ones. It’s not for nothing that earlier in villages even poor people tried to keep at least a couple of chickens in order to regularly receive an easily digestible source of protein.
The beneficial properties of this product include:
- Saturation of the body with amino acids;
- Elimination of leucine deficiency. This component improves muscle structure;
- Prevention of heart disease. The yolk contains a lot of vitamin E. It strengthens the heart muscle and makes it elastic;
- Reducing the risk of cancer;
- Increasing the strength of bone tissue due to vitamin D;
- Providing nutrients to the optic nerve. The yolk is especially useful for older people whose visual acuity begins to deteriorate;
- Help with weight loss. People on diets know that even one egg eaten will quickly relieve hunger. The substances it contains also improve metabolism;
- Naturalness. It is much better to get protein from eggs rather than meat. The latter often contains chemical residues that are fed to animals for accelerated growth and weight gain.
How and how much to eat eggs
Some scientists argue that in order to receive all the beneficial properties of an egg, it must be raw. Nowadays this is a problem. Few of us raise chickens and live in the countryside. We buy eggs at the store. Where, unfortunately, we don’t know what we are getting. Therefore, if you have such an opportunity, we strongly recommend buying farm eggs. Also, the nutritional value of an egg depends on what the chicken ate and what kind of lifestyle she led.
Lately, free-range eggs have become increasingly popular, meaning the hen has been outdoors and ate a natural diet. The yolks of such eggs are dark orange, which indicates their improved nutritional properties. Do not overcook or overcook eggs. Otherwise, the cholesterol in the yolk will oxidize, which can lead to negative consequences, such as an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
What happens if there are a lot of eggs?
Excessive consumption of this product increases the risk of developing diabetes. A person who eats 2 or more eggs every day will have an increase in blood glucose levels. So far, scientists have not established the mechanism that allows eggs to spur glucose production in this way. But this is already a serious reason for lovers of fried eggs to think about changing their menu.
A small portion of eggs eaten saturates the body with healthy cholesterol. But in large quantities, cholesterol turns into “harmful” cholesterol, which provokes the development of atherosclerosis.
If you eat dishes with 4 or more eggs, and more than once a day, then you are not far from protein poisoning. This will cause a malfunction of the stomach, liver and other organs.
Why women shouldn't eat a lot of eggs
Taking into account the latest research, some reasons have been identified why you should not eat a lot of eggs. Consumption of this product in excessive quantities can lead to the following health problems in women:
- diabetes mellitus type 2;
- disorders of the pancreas;
- increased sugar levels in the bloodstream.
In addition, raw eggs are not recommended for pregnant women, as there is a possibility of salmonella infection. To prevent the possibility of infection with this dangerous disease, it is necessary to follow certain rules when storing this product, preparing it and consuming it.
Common Misconceptions About Eggs
Such a useful product has generated many myths around it. Common misconceptions about eggs:
- Poorly digested. In fact, a soft-boiled egg will be absorbed by the body in about an hour. Steep ones take a little more than two hours to digest. In general, it all depends on the heat treatment time;
- Harmful to the liver. Quite the contrary, this food improves the condition of this organ due to its methionine content. The yolk also activates the flow of bile into the intestinal cavity, which promotes rapid absorption of lipids and reduces the load on the liver. Only fried eggs can cause certain problems. They should be excluded from the menu for those who have an unhealthy liver;
- A product with a bright yolk is healthier because it contains more carotene. It’s not true, almost all yolks have approximately the same content of useful components. Their color is affected only by the composition of the laying hen feed;
- Promotes fullness. True, but only in case of excessive consumption. An egg has only 80 kcal, which is not that much. It’s not for nothing that the product is even included in some diets for weight loss, since it perfectly compensates for the lack of protein in the body of someone losing weight;
- Contains all important vitamins. Here the importance of eggs is clearly overstated. For example, they lack vitamin C and virtually no carbohydrates;
- Duck eggs are not as healthy. This is a misconception; this product contains a lot of nutrients.
Why men shouldn't eat a lot of eggs
As for the reasons why men should not eat a lot of eggs, they are due to the fact that the product in excessive quantities can provoke the development of cancer in the prostate (prostate gland). The intake of increased amounts of cholesterol into a man’s body initially has a negative effect on prostate function.
With regular consumption of a large number of eggs, there is a disorder of blood circulation in the prostate gland, the development of congestion, which contributes to the formation of pathology. Therefore, males are allowed to consume a maximum of 3-4 eggs during the week. This will help prevent the formation of a serious disease and maintain your own health.
If a man is diagnosed with diabetes, eggs should be eaten carefully. When cholesterol penetrates into the body in large quantities, there is a high risk of developing problems with the heart and blood vessels.
There is a high probability of developing pathologies such as stroke and heart attack. According to statistics, among men who suffer from diabetes and consume chicken eggs, the mortality rate is significantly higher, compared to those who refuse this product.
Why can't you wash chicken eggs?
Eggs should not be washed only if they have just been purchased and are to be stored in the refrigerator. Together with water and soap, a protective layer comes off from their peel, which allows the product to remain fresh longer. For example, the shelf life of washed eggs is no more than a week. Unwashed ones will last in the refrigerator and will not spoil within a month.
You should wash eggs with soap and running water before you start preparing a dish from them. This will avoid infection with salmonellosis, which is especially dangerous for children.
Eggs are an integral part of a healthy diet. But if you eat them without knowing the limits, you can get digestive problems, develop atherosclerosis or diabetes.
What happens if you eat eggs every day?
No food seems to be talked about more than eggs. This is the favorite protein of athletes and everyone losing weight. And at the same time, those who in the morning like to have breakfast somewhere on the Patriarch’s Ponds in the European style.
Meanwhile, grandmothers have been scaring us since Soviet times that eggs cause allergies and are generally unsafe. They say that eggs Benedict are nothing more than a breeding ground for salmonellosis. There are so many controversies that scientific minds took up the study.
And voila! We came to the conclusion that you can, and even should, eat eggs!
The daily norm of eggs, according to scientists (of course, British ones) is 2-3 eggs per person. And this is how eggs actually affect our body.
Preserve vision
New research has shown that chicken eggs contain large amounts of lutein. This substance is responsible for clear and sharp vision. With its deficiency, destructive changes in the tissues of the eye accumulate and vision deteriorates irreversibly, writes the Daily Mail.
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Strengthen bones
If you offer a choice: drink a spoonful of fish oil or eat a boiled egg, the vast majority will prefer the latter. Especially if you find out that the vitamin D content is the same in both cases.
Well, we have known about its benefits since school. It helps to absorb calcium and strengthens human bones and teeth.
Helps you lose weight...
Yes, yes, you heard right... By eating eggs for breakfast, you lose weight without going to the gym or other activities. Don’t expect an immediate effect, but when you combine a low-calorie diet and eating chicken eggs, weight loss occurs 2 times faster.
In addition, eggs are very filling, which means you won’t run out for a donut on your first work break.
...and get pregnant
Just don’t laugh, but the product will also come in handy in amorous matters. And there was a very scientific explanation for this.
“Another name for the vitamin B9 contained in the product is folic acid. With its help, red blood cells are formed, the neural tube of the fetus is formed, and the risk of mental retardation in the child is reduced,” experts assure.
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Slow down skin aging
And, really, it’s not eggs, but some kind of “elixir of eternal youth” that turns out... However, according to the latest study, in 87% of women between 35 and 40 years old, pigment spots disappeared, the skin tightened, and in men, fine wrinkles around the eyes noticeably smoothed out.
“Eggs are definitely a healthy product. Another question is that there should be moderation in everything. And healthy eating means eating a varied diet. Eating eggs alone for breakfast can cause food allergies and an unpleasant rash. If today you ate three eggs, then tomorrow limit yourself to one and supplement your diet, for example, with delicious porridge with fruit. I assure you, there are no less benefits in cereals.”
How to consume?
According to a nutritionist, the best way to consume egg whites is boiled.
“Leave it on the heat for three to five minutes, counting as the water boils,” she instructs.
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However, according to Sylvia, consuming up to two eggs a day is ideal. This way, the body will make the best use of the benefits of this food. It is also important to note that egg whites are not suitable for children under one year of age. This is because it is considered a food with a high potential to cause allergies.
Egg diet
Have you ever heard of that diet where you only eat egg whites for a week?
Because this part of the egg has a high protein content and a complex structure, it is considered excellent for those who want to lose weight because it takes longer to digest, which promotes satiety and reduces hunger.
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Baked potatoes are indicated by the presence in their composition of carbohydrates, nutrients associated with the flow of energy into the body. There are several versions of this diet. One of them is the consumption of sweet potatoes, egg whites and lemon juice. To detoxify the body and provide vitamin C.
Another option is to eat a whole egg every day for breakfast. This allows you to control your hunger from the very beginning of the day.
