Preserved egg, also known as century egg, is a common way to eat duck eggs in China and is very popular. However, many people have misconceptions about preserved eggs, believing they are only harmful to health with no benefits. Is that really the case? Let's take a look at whether preserved eggs actually have any benefits.
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What are the benefits of preserved eggs
Preserved egg, also known as century egg or thousand-year egg, is a traditional Chinese flavored egg product. It is not only loved by consumers in China but also enjoys a great reputation in the international market. Preserved eggs are not only a delicious delicacy but also have certain medicinal value. In Wang Shixiong's "Sui Xi Ju Yin Shi Pu," it is said: "Preserved egg has a pungent, astringent, sweet, and salty taste. It can reduce heat, sober up, eliminate fire in the large intestine, treat diarrhea and dysentery, and has both dispersing and astringent effects." Traditional Chinese medicine believes that preserved eggs are cool in nature and can treat eye pain, toothache, high blood pressure, tinnitus, dizziness, and other diseases.
Moisturizing the lungs. Preserved eggs are relatively high in nutritional value. They are rich in vitamin A, which can effectively protect the respiratory epithelium of the human body and greatly help in improving the function of human immunoglobulin, thus effectively preventing respiratory infections. Therefore, we can conclude that preserved eggs have multiple effects such as removing lung dryness and heat, and nourishing yin to moisten the lungs. Eating preserved eggs can make the body's breathing smoother and more comfortable.
Clearing heat and reducing fire. In traditional Chinese medicine, preserved eggs made from duck eggs are considered cool in nature and sweet in taste with a slightly bitter flavor. They can nourish the heart and clear the lungs, clear the heart and purge fire, clear heat and relieve restlessness, and eliminate heat toxins from the blood. They can effectively relieve coughs due to heat and soothe sore throat, among other symptoms. They are very suitable for people who are prone to "getting too much heat" (internal heat).
Although preserved eggs are good for our health, they should still not be eaten in excess.
Precautions for eating preserved eggs
When duck eggs turn into preserved eggs, the water content decreases, while the protein and fat content does not change much. However, the sodium content in preserved eggs is much higher than in duck eggs. This is because salt and alkali, which contain sodium, are added to the material mud during the production of preserved eggs.
Although lead-free preserved eggs are delicious and nutritious, children are in a stage of vigorous physical development and are more sensitive to the harm of lead, so it is best to eat less.
The nutritional value of preserved eggs is similar to that of duck eggs, but the taste is much better. However, it should be noted that the sodium content of preserved eggs is 5 times that of duck eggs, so people with high blood pressure should eat less.
If you eat foods that are not suitable for your body, it can lead to some physical discomfort. Therefore, learning more about common knowledge, such as who should not eat preserved eggs, is also a help to your health. Additionally, if we want to be healthy, our diet should also pay attention to nutritional balance.
From this, it seems that preserved eggs should still be eaten in moderation.
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