do i lose protein when i eat uncooked egg whites?

i buy the egg whites at publix that are pasteurized, so they're safe, but i just drink them raw, am i getting the full amount of protein by drinking them raw or am i wasting it?

cook them. doing so denatures the protein in such a way that your body can actually use it. otherwise, yes, you are wasting them.

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You get half the protein if you eat them like that. Do a search, it s been asked before.

i've done a search, and i can only find a couple people saying that you don't get as much protein. is there any proof of this or is it just what some people think