Drinking Egg Whites, Healthy?

[SpudsMackenzie]

I don't mind cooking, but sometimes I'm in a rush and need a quick high protein meal. Is drinking uncooked egg whites reasonably safe?

[aer_vlad]

Safe? Yes, about 1 in 20,000 has the potential for salmonella. You're more at risk for botulism (lol).

Effective? Perhaps not ...

They found that 90 per cent of the cooked egg was digested compared to just 51 per cent of the raw egg (The Journal of Nutrition, vol 128, p 1716).

[RealMenDeadLift]

why not get whey protein? alot cheaper and quicker than buying eggs purely for the whites

[SpudsMackenzie]

why not get whey protein? alot cheaper and quicker than buying eggs purely for the whites

I do, just looking to mix it up a little bit. Was actually thinking about adding a couple egg whites to my protein shakes.

[cnelson09]

if there pasturized egg whites then your safe.

[SpudsMackenzie]

if there pasturized egg whites then your safe.

I'm talking about straight up normal egg whites like actually cracking the egg, removing the yellow part.

[_mourao_]

I'm talking about straight up normal egg whites like actually cracking the egg, removing the yellow part.

Don't do that for the above reasons: salmonella and protein biological value!

[Crusher_]

Safe? Yes, about 1 in 20,000 has the potential for salmonella. You're more at risk for botulism (lol).

Effective? Perhaps not ...

They found that 90 per cent of the cooked egg was digested compared to just 51 per cent of the raw egg (The Journal of Nutrition, vol 128, p 1716).

Pretty true as far as i've heard..

Though cooking eggs can break down the protein of the egg by up to 40% so go figure

[Cryotek]

The human body cannot completely and safely digest a raw egg white. So, if you like to do the "Rocky Routine" with a raw egg or raw egg white in your drink, you are wasting your time, not to mention the threat of Salmonella. Avidin, which is found in raw egg whites, blocks the uptake of Vitamin B6 (Biotin) causing a vitamin deficiency. You must cook the egg white to neutralize the Avidin and allow your body to safely digest the protein and utilize all its Amino acids.