4. Raw eggs might kill you.
Once you are fifty-plus, did you know eating raw eggs could be dangerous?
Eggs are indeed excellent for you since they have lots of protein, good fats, vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, vitamin B12, phosphorous and selenium. With 6g of protein and 5g of fat, the average egg is just roughly 78 calories and a low calorie, nutrient filled snack.
Though raw eggs can be rather dangerous for your health since research reveal they have a salmonella risk and can poison you. Given salmonella poisoning’s negative health effects, seniors are more prone to suffer, so over fifty’s should refrain from consuming raw eggs. This covers meals and beverages like hollandaise sauce and eggnog with uncooked eggs.
Eating your eggs well cooked has another advantage since it will help you to better absorb the protein they contain. According to one study, those who ate raw eggs absorbed just 50% of the protein content; those who ate cooked eggs consumed 90%!
Though ideally you should eat your eggs cooked rather than raw, fortunately there are several safe ways to enjoy this very nutritious food. You could make a great omelette with some peppers, spinach and a little parmesan from scrambled, poached, or boiled. Why not?
