The danger in consuming raw eggs
Last Updated on Sunday, 1 August 2010 08:16 Written by putra Saturday, 17 July 2010 12:05
Mixing raw eggs in drinks such as herbal medicine, energy drinks or food has become the habit of some people. Raw egg mixed in beverages and foods, are believed adequate hygienic and safe to eat. Is there a danger of consumption of raw eggs?
Although there are some diseases caused by raw food but there are still many people who do not cook the food until cooked, as was the case with the egg.
Much of the controversy regarding the consumption of raw eggs is still occurring. There are some experts who say the risk of someone getting sick when eating raw eggs is very small. But there also assume the opposite because there are bacteria in raw eggs, known as Salmonella enteritidis. These bacteria can cause food poisoning.
Global statistics show there are only about 1 of 30 000 thousand eggs that contain these bacteria. But no one knows where the eggs are free from these harmful bacteria. So to avoid it is better to consume cooked egg only.
As quoted from Healthmad, Salmonella enteritidis bacterium usually found in the yolk, but most of the egg whites are not immune to these bacteria.
The only way to avoid this is to cook until cooked. As a result of disease-causing bacteria in food would be dead, but did not damage the protein contained in eggs.
People who have weak immune systems, very high risk of contamination, such as in children, parents, pregnant women, sick people and those whose condition is being tired or tired body.
In addition to the Salmonella bacteria in raw eggs also have substance avidin. This substance is capable of binding biotin so that food can not be digested, consequently, biotin and hemoglobin levels in the urine decreased. Biotin is a coenzyme which is involved in the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates, other than that this substance is also soluble in water.
So remember, there is danger of consuming raw eggs due to bacterial poisoning and substance avidin in raw egg binds biotin with symptoms can be sleepy, weight loss, insomnia, skin disorders and pain in the muscles. This is caused by a disturbance in the metabolism of substances in the body macronutrien.
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