Eggs are an inseparable ingredient for every household. Boiled eggs, scrambled eggs or fried eggs are very delicious, and can provide high-quality protein, vitamins and lecithin for the body. Recently, it has been reported on the Internet that many eggs have been hit with hormones. If adults eat them, they will lead to endocrine disorders. If children eat them, they will affect their development, which makes many people tremble. Are the eggs we usually eat really hit with hormones?

Are these eggs beaten with hormones?

On the Internet, it is rumored that eggs with hormones have soft shells; egg whites are thin, like boiled water;

First of all, the soft shell of eggs is related to calcium deficiency in hens, and it has nothing to do with hormones; secondly, because of the proportion of thin and thick proteins in eggs to the protein content It’s 4:6, so the egg whites will appear thick. However, as the vacancy time passes, the proportion of protein content will change, and the protein will become thinner, so the egg white texture is thin, which only means that the eggs are not fresh; finally, the fishy smell of eggs is related to the taste of eggs and the diet of chicken breeds and hens , has nothing to do with hormones, so you can’t listen to so-called rumors.

What does a real hormone egg look like?

As the so-called rumor-mongers open their mouths, refute the rumors and break their legs, the above rumors about hormone eggs are all false, in fact, every egg has hormones, and hormone eggs can be divided into 2 types .

1. Endogenous hormones

Each egg has these hormones because The egg itself contains hormones, especially progesterone, which are all natural and have no harm to the body.

2. Exogenous hormones

In order to increase egg production, some unscrupulous businesses A large number of hormones are added to chicken feed, so that the hormones are stored in the eggs. The naked eye can’t identify it at all, the best way is to choose a regular channel to buy.

What are the rumors about eggs?

To say the food with the most untrue rumors, eggs can definitely be on the list, and eggs are really going to cry. In addition to being hit with hormones, eggs have these rumors. Today, the family doctor will explore with you one by one and break these rumors one by one.

1. Eating eggs can cause elevated cholesterol

most of the cholesterol in the blood It is synthesized by the liver and only a small part is obtained from food. Cholesterol in food hardly affects blood cholesterol, so don’t worry, just eat 1-2 boiled eggs a day. Especially children and adolescents who are in the growth and development period, women who are in pregnancy and lactation, and fitness people can eat 2 eggs.

2. Eggs and sugar will be poisoned if eaten together< /strong>

There are no toxic substances in eggs or sugar, and eating together will not produce toxic substances, so there is no need to worry too much. However, the reaction of the two under high temperature conditions will indeed produce glycosyl lysine, which is a Maillard reaction that does no harm to the body, but will affect the protein quality in eggs.

3. The egg is more nutritious

This kind of egg is free in the mountains Born from running free-range chickens, many people believe that these eggs are more nutritious because they eat natural food. But it is true that the protein, trace elements and cholesterol in the soil eggs are slightly more. However, vitamin A and B2 and B6, fat and selenium are slightly less. The nutritional value of native eggs is comparable to that of ordinary eggs, but the latter is more cost-effective.

4. The darker the egg yolk, the better< /strong>

Eggs contain pigments. The pigment can determine the color of the egg yolk, and carotenoids are its pigments. The more carotenoids it contains, the darker the yellowish color, but other nutrients are almost similar.

5. Eggs with red skin have high nutritional value

Eggshell porphyrin determines eggs The color of the shell, which is related to the breed of chicken, does not mean that the nutritional value of eggs is high. The nutritional value of eggs with white skin and red skin is equal, so there is no need to blindly pursue red skin.

homeMessage from the doctor

Have you also stepped into the egg misunderstanding, as long as you actively correct it. Usually you should buy eggs in regular channels, or buy them in large supermarkets. Generally, eggs of good quality have rough shells, visible pores on the surface, and bright colors. When the egg is opened, the yolk is formed and the white is thick. If you see black spots on the eggshell, and the egg white and yolk have been mixed, and the yolk emits a foul smell, it means that the egg has gone bad and can no longer be eaten. At this time, the broken egg should be thrown away.

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