What will happen to people who drink a bowl of 'boiled water for eggs' every day? Is it good or bad for the body?
According to rumors, boiling water for eggs has these effects:
"Stomach discomfort, drink boiled water to make eggs, nourish the stomach."
"If you want to be more powerful, men must try "Boiled Eggs"
"Boiled water for eggs can be used for beauty and beauty."
However, there were also articles saying that an 8-month-old baby was suffering from leukemia. After the doctor's inquiry, he believed that the culprit was that the baby often ate eggs washed with boiling water, because boiling water could not kill the bacteria in the eggs, resulting in Salmonella into the body and cause leukemia.
To be honest, these statements are not reliable. Xiaojiu tells you that drinking a bowl of "boiled water for eggs" every day is good or bad?
1. "Boiled water for eggs", is it safe to pass the test?
First of all, is there really a risk of leukemia when boiling water for eggs? Does salmonella cause leukemia?
In fact, Salmonella is widespread in the natural environment and can easily cause food contamination. If a hen is infected with Salmonella, the eggs laid may contain Salmonella, or eggs that have been stored for too long may also be contaminated by Salmonella.
If you do not fully sterilize the eggs before eating, it may cause Salmonella infection, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, fever and other symptoms, but Salmonella infection is not a risk factor for leukemia , so even if you eat Salmonella infected boiled water to wash eggs It also does not cause leukemia.
In addition to salmonella, eggs can be contaminated with other bacteria. If you want to kill all these microorganisms effectively, you need to heat the eggs to above 71 degrees Celsius, and all parts of the eggs can reach this temperature.
Although the temperature of the water is higher than 71 degrees Celsius when boiling the eggs, but when the raw eggs are mixed with boiling water, the temperature will drop immediately, and the effective sterilization temperature cannot be reached, which may affect the health of the body after eating.
2. Drinking a bowl of "boiled water to wash eggs" every day, what will happen to the body?
According to nutritionist Wang Silu, drinking boiled water to wash eggs does have certain benefits for the body if it can be ensured on the premise of safety:
First of all, it can provide calories for the human body . Eggs are rich in nutrients such as protein and fat. After ingestion, they can provide calories for the body to meet the body's energy needs.
Secondly, it can supplement high-quality protein for the human body . The protein contained in eggs is not only of high quality, but also has a high absorption rate. After ingestion, it can play a good role in supplementing protein. Sufficient protein helps to ensure the body's strong immunity. to help fight off harmful germs.
Finally, it helps protect vision and promotes positive brain activity. Eggs are rich in zeaxanthin and lutein, which have a positive effect on protecting eyesight; substances such as lecithin and choline contained in eggs play an important role in the brain development of young children, and adequate intake by adults can help prevent Alzheimer's disease.
Of course, the premise is to ensure food safety. If you want to ensure the safety of boiling water for eggs , you can do the following:
To ensure the hygiene and safety of eggs, it is best to buy eggs with guaranteed quality in large supermarkets, and wash the skin of eggs with clean water before cooking them.
Before making boiled water to wash eggs, thoroughly clean and sterilize the utensils needed to reduce food safety problems.
During the operation, be sure to use the boiling water that has just been boiled. After rinsing the eggs with boiling water, you can cover them with a lid to increase the simmering time, so that the eggs can be cooked thoroughly.
There are various ways to eat eggs. From the perspective of nutrient absorption and digestion, which is better? Steamed and boiled eggs are 100%; tender fried eggs are 98%; scrambled eggs are 97%; boiled eggs are 92.5%; old fried eggs are 81.1%; Is steamed and boiled.
3. The question is, can an egg a day cause cardiovascular disease?
Some people don't dare to eat eggs when they get old, because they are worried that eating eggs will lead to cardiovascular disease. Is this really true?
In a study published in eLife by researchers from Peking University and other institutions, the researchers included 4,778 participants with an average age of 47 years in data from the China Chronic Disease Prospective Study, of whom 3,401 had a stroke or myocardial infarction. and other cardiovascular diseases.
The researchers found that people who ate eggs in moderation (up to one per day, on average) had higher blood levels of substances that are good for cardiovascular health and those that are bad for cardiovascular health, compared to people who ate few eggs lower.
The results of the study show that eating an average of at most one egg per day can improve the levels of various metabolic markers related to cardiovascular health in the blood, which is beneficial to cardiovascular health.
Regarding the relationship between eggs and cardiovascular health, through long-term research on a large number of people, there are currently two main conclusions in the industry: one is that eating eggs has an inevitable connection with cardiovascular disease; the other is that there are more studies that believe that eggs It is not associated with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and even has a protective effect.
The current mainstream academic view is that there is a lack of evidence for the claim that a high-cholesterol diet can cause cardiovascular disease . Therefore, in the past decade, various countries have successively lifted restrictions on dietary cholesterol intake. Cholesterol restrictions have also been removed from the Dietary Guidelines.
Regarding the intake of eggs, from the perspective of dietary balance and food diversification, the Chinese Nutrition Society recommends 40 to 50 grams of eggs per day, which is about the amount of one egg.
However, it doesn't matter to eat a few more eggs occasionally, and it is not recommended to eat too many eggs, because the fat content of eggs is not low, and eating too much will lead to obesity. It is worth noting that people at high risk of heart disease such as diabetes and dyslipidemia should pay attention to eating less, and eat no more than one egg per day.
Although eggs are rich in nutrients, it is best to eat less of these 3 ways to eat :
Hairy eggs : Hairy eggs, also known as stillborn eggs, are easily infected by microorganisms and are prone to the risk of food poisoning, and the nutrition of hairy eggs is also very common.
Tiger-skinned eggs : Eggs that have been fried at high temperature may produce carcinogens due to oxidation, and are more likely to gain weight.
Tea eggs: Not only will it reduce the nutritional value, it may also cause irritation to the stomach, and it is not good for human health to eat it regularly.
In a word, eggs are nutrient-rich food, but from a safety point of view, it is necessary to operate safely and properly when eating boiled eggs.
References:
[1] "Nutrition and Safety of Directly Washing Eggs with Boiling Water". Quality and Safety of Chinese Agricultural Products. 2019-07-09
[2] "How many eggs are best to eat a day? This time I finally know the answer...". Tencent Medical Dictionary. 2021-07-04
[3]"Can you eat "Boiled water for raw eggs" with confidence? In this way, you can reap three benefits by eating boiled water and rinsing eggs". Nutritionist Wang Silu. 2020-08-04
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