raw eggs

[MTT]

Is it really ok do drink egg whites? I know people who do and I also hear you can get sick from raw egg. It would be easier for me do just chug a cup right down because im so sick of cookin n eating em. But I dont want to risk getting sick.

[USN1981]

i've been putting whole raw eggs(3 or 4) in my shake for a year now, no problems here.

[Sheenizzle]

I'm no expert, but I read something on the main site about biotin in raw eggs hindering protein absorption; so you don't get as much out of eating them raw as you would cooking them.

That said, people do it, and the majority don't get salmonela and die...

[Wtf?]

I've been doing it for like a year now. I think they taste better raw.

1. I don't eat enough of them to care about biotin whatever. If you read opposite studies that promote eating them raw, they come up with other benefits anyway.. So depends what you read and want to believe.

2. Safest way is to eat organic/free range and know how to tell if an egg is good.. Like no cracks or chips, no smell whatsoever.

[Diesel2888]

It is okay to drink some raw egg. I have been been putting raw eggs in my post workout shakes for 7 years now and have not gotten sick from them.

Just make sure that you do not let your shake sit at room temperature for any longer than 30 minutes though.... Drink immediately. I did make the mistake of leaving my shake out for a couple of hours back in the day - and paid the price. The toilet became my new best friend that night.

I do not reccommend drinking eggs by themselves. That's f*cking disgusting bro and some fad of the 80's! Mix them in a shake. The best post workout shake recipe was given by a buddy of mine who is a professional strongman competitor. It's delicious.

1-2 cup milk
1 tbsp honey
1 cup old fashioned oatmeal
2 tbsp CREAMY peanut butter (JIF is real good)
3 scoops protein powder (Optimum Nutrition Vanilla is recommended)
1 large banana
1-2 large eggs

*My buddy also puts a cup of orange juice in there too* But I don't.

Blend. Enjoy. Everyone I have given it to loves it.

---- When people ask me about eggs. I ask them, "When you were a little kid and your mom would make a cake, Did you ever eat the bowl?" They'll be like "Hell Yeah I did!" And I ask, "Did you get sick?" (Cake mix has eggs in the batter)

Don't worry bro. Just don't be drinking no raw eggs... You need carbs after working out anyway. And that's f*cking disgusting!

[Cortic]

No, due to the chemical properties of the raw egg the body can only absord 50% of the protein per egg as opposed to when their cooked.

Here is the article:


Protein Absorption & Eggs

Some older athletic diets use to propose eating just raw eggs. This is a foolish attempt at taking in additional protein. Eating raw eggs (or raw egg whites) will only result in about 50% absorption of the available protein. That means that if you eat enough raw eggs to give you 40 grams of protein, your body will only absorb 20 grams.

Eating just raw egg whites results in the same (or worse). Egg whites have a huge amount of a substance called "avidin," which loves biotin. As a matter of fact, once the avidin-biotin forms a bond, the body can't break it apart. So you will develop a partial or full Biotin Deficiency Syndrome. Cooking your eggs (or egg whites) will quickly denature the protein avidin and will allow you to absorb 98% of the protein. In short, always cook your eggs.

9. The effects of actithiazic acid on egg white-induced biotin deficiency and upon the microbial formation of biotin vitamers in the rat. DHYSE FG, HERTZ R. Arch Biochem Biophys. 1958 Mar;74(1): 7-16.

[BigStew]

There's no need to drink raw egg whites.

[Diesel2888]

Biotin Deficiency Syndrome? Not able to digest protein? Well.....

Raw egg whites contain a glycoprotein called avidin, which binds to eggs' supply of the B vitamin biotin very tightly, preventing its absorption. Cooking the egg whites changes avidin, making it susceptible to digestion and unable to interfere with the intestinal absorption of biotin.

So when you consume a raw egg, then you do not fully digest Biotin -"Vita B" - Who cares? Those people who do consume raw eggs do not consume them for Vitamin B purposes but for protein purposes.

Eating raw eggs, or eggs with runny yolks, or any food containing these, can cause food poisoning especially for anyone who is:

very young (babies to toddlers)
elderly
pregnant
already unwell

In my personal experience with them for the past 7 years here and there, they certainly did not hinder my performace. But I gotta agree with BigStew, and say that there is no reason to eat raw eggs by themselves.... There are plenty of healthy alterntives out there.

[dollin1984]

Is it really ok do drink egg whites? I know people who do and I also hear you can get sick from raw egg. It would be easier for me do just chug a cup right down because im so sick of cookin n eating em. But I dont want to risk getting sick.

I have been going through a hundred raw eggs aweek for the last 3 years..
I haven`t been sick yet..

[dollin1984]

3 whole eggs,7 egg whites
100 grams of poridge
1 scoop of whey protein
2 tea spoons of good oils.
100ml of skimmed milk.

[blurrr]

isnt there a very slight chance of salmonella?

[defury]

Something like 1 in 10 000 eggs is contaminated with salmonela, there so easy to cook I see no reason not to *shrug*

[zackcentury]

I've heard more like 1:200,000. But still, it's hard to find salmonella eggs these days. Just be careful when you handle the shells; the shell might still have bacteria on it that will transfer to the egg (or your mouth) if you get your fingers all into it.

So, if it sounds like egg whites are bad, what could you possibly do??????
EAT ONLY THE YOLK

There are many reasons you should eat fresh raw egg yolks rather than prepared protein of any sort. Not many people on BB.com will tell you that, but there are a lot of important things you'll never hear. If you want to eat raw eggs, follow the tips below. If any of these don't check out, you could at least soft-boil the eggs, or donate them to fellow BBers who prefer their protein damaged (cooked).

#1 ALWAYS check the freshness of the egg right before you want to consume the yolk.
#2 If you are uncertain about the freshness of an egg, don't eat it.
#3 If it smells 'weird', don't eat it.
#4 If there is a crack in the shell, don't eat it.
#5 Don't wash the eggs before storing them
#6 To be able to properly judge the freshness of an egg, it's contents need to be at room temperature; eggs that are stored in the fridge and are opened right away seem fresher than they are. The eggs that you want to check freshness of, should be kept outside the fridge for at least an hour prior to opening them.
#7 First check all the eggs by rolling them across a flat surface. If they don't roll wobbly, don't consume them.
#8 Secondly: shake the eggs; when they dash, don't consume them.
#9 Thirdly: Immerse the eggs in a pan of cool, salted water. If it rises to the surface somewhat, don't consume it. If the egg emits a tiny stream of bubbles, don't consume it. (then the shell is porous/contains a hole)
#10 and last: Open the egg.

[homerunrbi]

Why not just buy a carton of the pasteurized egg whites at the market?

Example
http://www.burnbraefarms.com/consume...egg_whites.htm

Its only $1.96 here in Canada for 500g(16 egg whites)

[JackHB1967]

Thanks guys for all the good info on raw eggs.

I am 42 and started a job a week ago that pays great and is physical.

A week ago before I started I had pain in some of my joints.

I read a lot of online articles about eating raw eggs and
decided to go for it.

Today a week later I feel 25!!

The poor drug companies if to many people get this info.

I use ice cream a banana and a little milk and three eggs.

It is great!!

Best wishes,

Jack

[Maiar]

Cook your eggs. And eat the whole egg.

[DudeInTempeAZ]

"The best post workout shake recipe was given by a buddy of mine who is a professional strongman competitor. It's delicious.

1-2 cup milk
1 tbsp honey
1 cup old fashioned oatmeal
2 tbsp CREAMY peanut butter (JIF is real good)
3 scoops protein powder (Optimum Nutrition Vanilla is recommended)
1 large banana
1-2 large eggs

*My buddy also puts a cup of orange juice in there too* But I don't.

Blend. Enjoy. Everyone I have given it to loves it."

I have a question about this. I've tried the EAS shakes and was just looking at this recipe for a post workout shake and the volume if Huge (for me). It would take me nearly two hours to drink that much shake. I'm 40, 175lbs at 5'11" and I am running into very real physical limits on my ability to eat clean in the volumes being recommended in order to get good nutrition.

[rhizome]

Interesting! I've never see a thread about this EVAR!

[snorkelman]

Thank goodness the 2006 thread got bumped to edumacate us.

[agyshero]

isnt the egg yolk high in cholesterol?

[snorkelman]

isnt the egg yolk high in cholesterol?

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...7/?tool=pubmed


"Conclusions: Our data suggest that infrequent egg consumption does not influence the risk of CVD and only confers a modest increased risk for total mortality in male physicians. In addition, egg consumption was positively related to mortality and such relation was stronger among diabetic subjects in this selective population."

[Lifted21]

This recipe sounds good I'm gona try it next time I workout!! Thanks!

[Wtf?]

sup 2006?

[WhySoSerious?]

salmonella is the thing your worried about

how frequent is it?
NOT AT ALL
infact i read somewhere that they say, if you eat eggs every day for 72 years ur liekly to get salmonella poisoning once in those 72 yrs (or some **** like that)
the point is its not common

and what if you get it ....
you get food poisoning (which isnt fun) but its life threatening
some vomit, some get diarrhea, some just stomach aches
some all three
nothing too serious

its dangerous
if your pregnant
infant
or older adult
otherwise go wild

[MacKronax]

I actually eat the entire egg, including the shell. I can't afford to waste food. If you have the time to waste worrying about Salmonella then you probably have time for a few more reps. That would server you better because everyone eats salmonella almost everyday. If you eat food, and I know you do, you're probably eating salmonella. It's literally unavoidable.

[snorkelman]

I actually eat the entire egg, including the shell. I can't afford to waste food. If you have the time to waste worrying about Salmonella then you probably have time for a few more reps. That would server you better because everyone eats salmonella almost everyday. If you eat food, and I know you do, you're probably eating salmonella. It's literally unavoidable.

Judging the way that you eat, I would probably agree.

[joelash302]

I actually eat the entire egg, including the shell. I can't afford to waste food. If you have the time to waste worrying about Salmonella then you probably have time for a few more reps. That would server you better because everyone eats salmonella almost everyday. If you eat food, and I know you do, you're probably eating salmonella. It's literally unavoidable.

Someone is gunning hard for the "worst logical debate ever" award.

[JeffStacker]

i've been putting whole raw eggs(3 or 4) in my shake for a year now, no problems here.

ummm. i dont really see the benefit in drinking raw eggs however... i wouldnt recommend it.

[JeffStacker]

Judging the way that you eat, I would probably agree.

lol this ***** is crazy eatin shells and **** lol

[Budgen]

I wouldnt recomend it, ive also read (Not saying its true) that not all the protein in a raw egg is digested.