There are many ways to eat eggs, do you have any questions about how to eat and prepare them? For example, what's the most nutritious way to eat eggs? How many eggs should you eat a day? Regarding these various questions, nutrition experts have provided the following answers:
What's the most nutritious way to eat eggs?
Answer: In terms of nutrient absorption and digestibility, boiled eggs are at 99%, scrambled eggs at 97%, lightly fried eggs at 98%, well-fried eggs at 81.1%, eggs beaten and cooked with boiling water or milk at 92.5%, and raw eggs at 30%-50%. From this, it seems that boiled eggs are the best way to eat them, but you should chew them slowly, otherwise it will affect absorption and digestion.
What should I pay attention to when boiling eggs?
Answer: The correct way to boil eggs is to place them in cold water, heat them slowly, and then simmer on low heat for 2 minutes after the water comes to a boil. Turn off the heat and let them soak for another 5 minutes. This way, the egg white will be tender, and the yolk will be set but not overcooked.
Different boiling times for eggs result in different digestion times in the body: a "3-minute egg" is a soft-boiled egg that is easiest to digest, taking about 1 hour and 30 minutes; a "5-minute egg" is a medium-boiled egg, which takes about 2 hours to digest; and a hard-boiled egg takes 3 hours and 15 minutes to digest. The "5-minute egg" is not only soft and fragrant but also beneficial for the body to absorb nutrients. The American medical community once published a research report stating that 24 adults who ate two medium-boiled eggs daily for six weeks showed no increase in blood lipids, and their beneficial cholesterol (HDL) actually increased by 10%.
How many eggs is it best to eat a day?
Answer: Eggs are a high-protein food. If you eat too many, it can lead to an increase in metabolic waste and also put a strain on the kidneys. Generally speaking, it is more appropriate for children and the elderly to eat one egg a day, and for teenagers and adults to eat two eggs a day.