Do you put the eggs in the refrigerator immediately after buying them? It turns out they were all wrong! Nutritionist Wu Yingrong debunks 4 common egg myths

Do you often buy eggs outside and put them in the refrigerator immediately after you get home? Some older people would say, "Eating raw eggs can moisten the throat and strengthen the body." Is this true? Nutritionist Wu Ying-jung, executive director of the Taiwan Nutrition Foundation, said that eggs are a common ingredient in Chinese households, but there may be misunderstandings about how to preserve eggs to keep them fresh or how to eat them.

Beware of salmonella, wash eggs before cooking

Nutritionist Wu Yingrong said that when chickens lay eggs, they also produce excrement. In theory, the eggs will be cleaned before selling, but there will always be some that slip through the net. To prevent salmonella from attaching to the eggs, it is recommended to wash the eggs you buy home. However, you cannot wash them immediately and put them in the refrigerator as soon as you buy them home. This is a big mistake. Not only does washing fail to kill Salmonella, but due to moisture, the bacteria on the surface of the eggshell may seep into the egg, and the more you wash, the worse it will be.

The round end of the egg should be facing upwards and the pointed end should be facing downwards. It is better to keep it fresh in the refrigerator.

The correct way to do it is to wipe the dust off the surface of the eggs you bought home with a dry cloth, and then put them in the refrigerator. When putting them in the refrigerator, they should be arranged upright with the round end facing up and the pointed end facing down to prevent the air in the air chamber from affecting the freshness. Before cooking, be sure to rinse the eggs with clean water, rub the eggshells with your fingers for a while, and then immediately crack the eggs into the dish. This will prevent the dirt on the surface from coming into contact with the egg white and yolk when the eggshell is cracked.

Eggs should be placed upright with the round end facing up and the pointed end facing down to prevent the air in the air chamber from affecting freshness.

Raw eggs moisten the throat and strengthen the body? Long-term consumption may cause hair loss

In addition, many people like to eat raw eggs, believing that raw eggs can not only moisturize the throat but also strengthen the body. Nutritionist Wu Yingrong said that this is not recommended because raw egg whites will inhibit the absorption of biotin. Some people have suffered severe hair loss due to long-term consumption of raw eggs. In addition, the tenacious Salmonella needs to be cooked to be eliminated. People with weak stomachs are prone to diarrhea. In addition, many people eat out nowadays and cannot control the source of the eggs they eat. It is strongly recommended that they be cooked before eating.

It is healthiest to eat eggs in their original state. Avoid preserved eggs and iron eggs.

There are many types of eggs. In addition to chicken eggs, century eggs and iron eggs are also very popular among the public. However, the sodium content of these two types of eggs is relatively high and there are many artificial additives. It is okay to satisfy your appetite occasionally, but to absorb the complete nutrients of an egg, it is best to keep it in its original state. Boiled eggs are a very good way. Of course, the general cooking methods of steaming, boiling, and frying will not affect the absorption of nutrients. On the contrary, you have to be careful with the "fried" eggs in Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, because excessive high temperature will lead to protein loss, and nutrients will not be absorbed.

In addition to eggs, century eggs and iron eggs are also very popular among the public. However, these two types of eggs have a high sodium content and contain many artificial additives. It is okay to eat them occasionally to satisfy your appetite, but to get the complete nutrients of an egg, it is best to keep it in its original state.

[Nutritionist's tips for choosing eggs]:

First look at the eggshell. Fresh eggshells will be foggy. If they are too smooth or too shiny, they are less fresh. Eggs that are too big are usually older and have lower nutritional value. When you open a fresh egg, the thick egg white layer covering the yolk is relatively thick. The longer the egg white is stored, the thinner and more diffuse it will become. If the yolk is located in the center, with a three-dimensional surface and a bulging middle, it is fresh. If the yolk looks flat and collapsed and has moved outward, it is not a good egg.

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