Eggs are a common food that can protect the liver and prevent arteriosclerosis. However, there are dietary taboos when eating eggs. Taboo 1: Eggs boiled with sugar
Many places have the habit of eating sugar water poached eggs. In fact, boiling eggs with sugar causes the amino acids in the egg's protein to form a substance that is not easily absorbed by the human body, which has adverse effects on health. Taboo 2: Eggs eaten with soy milk
It is also a common habit for many people to eat an egg with soy milk in the morning, or to beat an egg into the soy milk to cook it. Soy milk is mild and neutral in nature, but it contains a special substance called trypsin, which combines with conalbumin in the egg white, causing a loss of nutrients and reducing the nutritional value of both. Taboo 3: Eggs eaten with rabbit meat
Another dietary taboo for eggs is that they cannot be eaten with rabbit meat. Rabbit meat is cold in nature, while eggs are slightly cold. Both contain some bioactive substances, and eating them together can cause a reaction that irritates the gastrointestinal tract, leading to diarrhea.
There are many ways to eat eggs. In terms of nutrient absorption and digestibility, a boiled egg is 100%, a scrambled egg is 97%, a soft-fried egg is 98%, a hard-fried egg is 81.1%, an egg beaten into boiling water or milk is 92.5%, and a raw egg is 30% to 50%. Therefore, a boiled egg is the best way to eat them, but you should chew slowly, otherwise it will affect absorption and digestion. However, for children, steamed egg custard and egg drop soup are the most suitable, because these two methods can break down the protein, making it very easy for children to digest and absorb.
However, tea eggs should be eaten in moderation because tea contains acidic substances that combine with the iron in eggs, irritating the stomach and affecting gastrointestinal digestion.