Raw Eggs

[Milkey]

Hey,

A friend of mine started drinking raw organic free range eggs for breakfast mixed with orange juice......yeah I almost chucked too!!

My first initial reactions were that there may be a salmonella issue. But she has since blasted me saying the Doc says its ok blah blah etc.

So from some of you on here who know stuff,and I know there are. What are the benefits? Risks? Can the body deal with raw egg protein or does it deal with it better cooked?

She has said she has iron issues or something.....wasn't really paying attention when she went all crazy on me haha.

Thanks

[teamfatboy]

Free-range or not, there's a small but valid risk of salmonella in eating raw eggs. Most eggs are free of salmonella when laid, but contamination occurs afterwards. Pasteurising neutralises that risk.

Also, raw egg white contains a protein called avidin, which deactivates a B-vitamin called biotin. Among other things, biotin is necessary for proper carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism, for proper utilization of the other B complex vitamins, as well as for healthy hair and skin. Cooking (or pasteurising) the white denatures the avidin, yielding it inactive.

But, if her doctor's trying to reduce iron levels in her system, then egg whites may well be a good source of protein with low iron content.

[boostinggtir]

Yea I dont believe the body is able to utilise the protein properly from raw eggs.

[Beef]

Yea I dont believe the body is able to utilise the protein properly from raw eggs.

yeah you're better off cooking

[Ronin]

She has said she has iron issues or something.....wasn't really paying attention when she went all crazy on me haha.

Thanks

Good on ya mate, perfect response to feminine irrational behaviour