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syl429 Posts: 24 Joined: 2002/07/08	2003/01/14, 06:12 AM is it true that consuming egg whites in it's liquid form not healthy ? a guy from the gym told me so and he also told me that the whole 4 gm for an egg white equation doesn't apply unless the egg is boiled ?!! i wanna know cuz sometimes when i run outta whey powder i use some milk ,strawberrys and 5 egg whites(liquid of course) instead ur comments please :)
mikencharleston Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2002/01/09	2003/01/14, 09:04 AM I've been hearing about the protein value of cooked vs. uncooked for years but don't have a valid reference so take that for what it's worth. I've probably consumed several thousand raw eggs in my younger days but that was the norm back then and salmonella wasn't very prevalent back then. There's some nasty little bacterial critters in raw eggs that doesn't justify the convenience.
sandysford Posts: 1,139 Joined: 2002/11/18	2003/01/14, 10:53 AM We buy the 100% liguid egg whites that are Pasteurized so as to not take a chance of getting sick from the raw egg whites. 25 calories per 3 tbsp, 5 grams of protein. Easier too, don't have to separate that nasty yellow from the white. -------------- I will lift my own weight someday!!!!!
mackfactor Posts: 766 Joined: 2002/10/17	2003/01/14, 04:48 PM This is from an interview with Dr. Mercola, a nutrition expert. The guy is VERY hardcore though and advocates not putting a single toxin in your body, so keep that in mind. Outside of that, it should be fine. ---------------- Mercola: It's important not to eat your egg whites raw because egg whites have a substance called avidin that will bind to biotin (a B vitamin) and can cause deficiencies over time. You can put the whites in a skillet with some water and put a lid on it and cook them over a very low heat so all the whites are solid white and not burnt. Eggs are high in protein, which is good, but if people only eat one organic food, it should be eggs. Organic eggs contain a 1:1 omega-6 to omega-3 ratio, while commercial eggs contain a 19:1 omega-6 to omega-3 ratio. Commercial eggs are not unhealthy due to the cholesterol, but due to their excessive omega-6 fats. Most people can eat one to two dozen eggs per week if cooked properly, as they won't cause your cholesterol to increase with appropriate preparation. However, it's important not to eat eggs daily or an allergy to them can be developed. If the eggs are prepared conventionally, eat them no more than five days per week. ------------ -------------- "Don't follow leaders and watch your parking meters!" -- Bob Dylan
	2003/01/16, 09:11 PM Whoa whoa whoa.....did that doctor say you can develop an allergy from eating eggs every day? I eat about 5 egg whites with my breakfast every day, and I would be pretty much devestated if I became allergic to them. Has anyone else heard of such a thing? -------------- "Athlete first, bodybuilder second. Size intimidates....but speed kills."
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/01/16, 09:30 PM Never heard that one about alergies. And I would never consume a raw eggwhite because of salmenola (spelling)no matter what process it's been through. -------------- The trouble with jogging is that, by the time you realize you are not in shape for it, it is too far to walk back! Franklin P. Jones Ivan Montreal Canada
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/01/16, 10:51 PM Well, I eat 12 eggwhites per day myself, along with adding liquid (ultra pastureized) eggwhites in my drinks. So far so good! -------------- The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary!
Shaolin Posts: 48 Joined: 2003/01/15	2003/01/17, 06:16 PM I heard its better to eat ur eggwhites cooked because ur body cant digest it properly and get all the protein out of it if its raw.
Lumina20 Posts: 966 Joined: 2001/10/31	2003/01/17, 07:38 PM Philia was allergic to egg whites momentarily...
fitnessfemale Posts: 28 Joined: 2002/08/26	2003/01/24, 05:07 AM sometimes i put my eggs in my steamer or i boil them, then when they're cooked i run them under cold water for a couple of minutes then i peel off the shell cut the egg in half and the yolk just pops out.it's really simple!try it...
witkowsd Posts: 1 Joined: 2002/05/07	2003/01/27, 02:24 PM i also buy the 100% liquid egg whites and add it to all my protein drinks instead of water - 2 cups per day and have had no problems - all pasturized - no way you can get sick.