Everything you ever wondered about the egg

Posted on April 1, 2014 by john in Health care

If you ever thought if the egg fat, how often they consume and how to know when it is damaged, this note is for you.

Does eating eggs raises cholesterol ?
No. The egg does not increase the level of cholesterol in the blood but it is essential to analyze the accompaniments used to the eating and the whole diet in general, because there may be some other foods. And in this case it is advisable to visit your doctor for advice about what should and should not consume daily.

The egg fat?
The egg provides only 70 to 80 calories, containing the same fruit. In addition, no carbohydrate.

How many eggs can eat a week?
In the case of children, it is recommended that children between 2 and 5 years on average consume ½ to 1 egg per day, while 6 and older can eat one or two eggs.

May be included in the diet with confidence because it is low in calories, no carbohydrates and contains a high supply of minerals, vitamins and proteins of high nutritional value.

Does egg color indicates whether it is healthy or not?
The nutritional composition of the egg does not depend on external features such as skin color or weight. Process depends only feed the hen that had laid.

Will I have to wash the eggs ?
No, unless they are to be consumed at the time. Remember that the shell is porous and easily absorbs substances that are impregnated in it and wash them lose the film that protects the entry of microorganisms. Also it is not necessary to wash an egg if only the content inside will be used.

Is it safe to eat raw eggs ?
The egg industry has warned on many occasions that it is not advisable to consume raw eggs or lightly cooked eggs. Since animal products are an index of ability to contain Salmonella Enteritidis ( SE), bacteria that can cause disease. However, many people have chosen to express their consumption and not make any trouble.

How many grams of protein contains an egg?
Approximately 6.25 grams

How to know when fresh ?
Note that eggs are very sensitive to temperature changes therefore keep refrigerated until it’s time to prepare and out with intense aromas of ingredients as they can easily absorb.

To check if the egg is fresh before breaking its shell and having to deal with odors follow these steps:

Take the egg and move with some force up and down. If you feel inside moves is because it is not fresh. Egg whites for its thick texture and protects the yolk does not allow such movement when in good condition.

But the most accurate test is the glass of water.
The first step is to enlist a full glass of cold water and immerse the egg there. If you are cool, sink and becomes horizontal at the bottom. If it takes several days and is inclined to a vertical position. At that point you can still consume.

But never eat an egg if to throw it in the glass fleet immediately. This indicates that it is decaying.