Eggs have always been known as "full nutritional food". They are rich in a variety of nutrients needed by the human body and are also a good source of protein .
Eggs are "supplements" that everyone can afford. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that eggs have the effects of replenishing qi and calming the heart, nourishing blood and calming the mind, strengthening the brain and improving intelligence, protecting the liver and improving eyesight, especially egg yolks, which are known for nourishing yin and moistening dryness, and are particularly suitable for autumn food and nourishing. Medical Saint Zhang Zhongjing even used eggs as medicine, and eggs were found in the classic prescriptions of Huanglian Donkey-hide gelatin soup and lily chicken soup!
There are many ways to eat eggs, such as boiling, stir-frying, frying, steaming, mixing fillings, and making soup. Among them, boiled eggs are most highly praised by nutritionists because of their maximum nutritional preservation. However, there are three worst ways to eat eggs. Do you know what it is?
eggs are best not to eat like this!
01 Tea egg
Tea and eggs are both good foods themselves, but in the process of making tea eggs, tannic acid in the tea will bind to the protein in the eggs to produce tannic acid protein, thereby inhibiting intestinal peristalsis and prolonging the excretion time of feces.
02 Soup-boiled egg
When cooking eggs, it is very necessary to thoroughly cook the eggs. Because, generally, eggs may carry Salmonella . If it is not cooked thoroughly during the cooking process, there may be residuals, which may cause diarrhea, vomiting, fever and other problems after eating. Therefore, if you really like to eat soft-boiled eggs, it is recommended to choose sterilized eggs that can be eaten raw.
03 Eating
Eating raw eggs is actually not as nutritious as cooked eggs, because there is a substance called antitrypsin in raw eggs, which will hinder the absorption of protein in eggs and cause the nutrition of eggs to be wasted. In addition, the egg whites of raw eggs also have ingredients that hinder the absorption of vitamin B7.
How many eggs are more appropriate to eat every day?
Overall, eating eggs needs to be considered in the dietary structure. my country's diet is mainly plant-based foods. Therefore, the "Diet Guidelines for Chinese Residents (2022)" recommends that each person should consume 300 to 350 grams of eggs per week and should be scattered in each meal every day.
Generally speaking, a medium-sized egg is about 50 grams. To convert, it is about eating one egg every day and 6 to 7 eggs a week.
The "China's Guide to Prevent Cardiovascular Diseases in Healthy Lifestyle" released in February 2020 also pointed out that healthy adults should consume 3 to 6 eggs per week.
Of course, not everyone is suitable for eating eggs. coronary heart disease , hypercholesterolemia, gallstone , people with renal insufficiency, people with elevated blood ammonia in cirrhosis, and people with protein allergies are not suitable for eating eggs. If there are 2 people with hyperlipidemia and diabetes, it is recommended that there are less than 3 per week. How to choose
eggs?
Eggs are fresh products. They can easily deteriorate if stored improperly, affecting taste and safety. Therefore, it is very important to "be able to buy" and "be able to save".
01 Remember to buy eggs
When buying eggs, it is recommended that you choose big brand products from regular supermarkets first. The closer the production date, the better. If you are buying bulk eggs without dates, you should do the following.
Touch: If the egg is too smooth, it means that the eggshell membrane has almost "disappeared" and the freshness has dropped significantly.
: The more you feel the eggs of the same size, the less water evaporates, the fresher the eggs will be.
Take a look: Look through the light, the smaller the air chamber, the fresher the eggs are.
02 Remember to save eggs 4 steps
Step 1: Put the bought eggs into a clean packaging bag, and then put them on the refrigerator egg rack to save. If you feel that the surface of the egg is too dirty, you can use a dry tissue to wipe it gently.
Step 2: Big head facing up and small head down. The air chamber of the egg is mainly concentrated at one end of the big head. Compared with the small head facing up, the big head facing up can maintain the freshness of the eggs better.
Step 3: Take as you eat. Fresh eggs taken from the refrigerator should be eaten as soon as possible and should not be stored for a long time or refrigerated again.
Step 4: Don’t overstock eggs.Generally speaking, the shelf life of eggs is 45 days at 20℃; eggs can be stored for more than 60 days in an environment of 0~4℃.
Edited by: Qiu Caihong
