Things You Didn’t Know About Eggs

It is always recommended that food be washed before handling for cooking. In the case of eggs, we should not do it so as not to damage the shell that protects it.

Eggs are a very common ingredient in food, as they have a high content of nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and proteins.

The body cannot manufacture these nutrients on its own, therefore we must provide it ourselves in our diet. According to data from the Spanish Nutrition Foundation, it also has a low caloric intake. 

This food is essential in some groups with specific needs, such as adolescents, pregnant women, the elderly, ovo-vegetarians and for people who carry out low-calorie diets.

The color of the eggs

This is determined by the color of the hen that lays the egg, since if the hen is brown therefore the egg will come out of this color and if, on the contrary, the hen is white, the shell will come out white. It is a genetic factor.

How to know if the egg is fresh

Contrary to what some people think,  noticing if an egg is fresh is very easy, you just have to submerge it in water and see that it does not float.

How to prepare an egg in a healthy way

When we fry it, we add fat that alters the properties of the egg, unbalancing its natural properties. For this reason, it is usually recommended to cook it for about 10 minutes, so that none of its properties would be altered.

The yolk

All of us who consume eggs at some point have seen that some yolks are paler than others, this is due to the diet that the hen receives, whether it is from the farm, ground or cages.

The egg in pregnant women

It is very important to consume it at this stage, since its choline content would help the correct development of the baby’s brain, as indicated in an article in Nutrients .

Egg benefits in older adults

In adults, the egg may help prevent vision loss that occurs over the years; It would also help prevent muscle degeneration and decrease the incidence of cataracts.

Egg production and consumption

Approximately 1.2 trillion eggs are produced annually. The average person consumes around 173 eggs a year and, as incredible as it may seem, 40% of the world’s egg production is consumed in China.

How many eggs does a hen produce

We have always wondered at some point how many eggs a hen will lay. Although it is impossible to give an exact answer, on average the hen can lay 250 to 270 eggs a year, although there may be special occasions when she can produce more than 300 eggs a year.

Egg size

Many times we do not find an explanation for why the egg is large or not. This is due to the age the hen may be, since the older it is, the more likely it is that the egg will be larger.

How long can an egg last?

The egg can be consumed when desired, as long as it does not exceed ten weeks, because after this time it is better not to consume this food.

Can the eggs be washed?

It is not recommended, since these practices damage the shell, which acts as a barrier to the entry of microorganisms that can affect the product and cause diseases.

Can you eat the egg if it has cracks?

It is not highly recommended, since these cracks allow the passage of microorganisms that could cause diseases. Sometimes the cracks can be so small that we are not aware of them, so we have to pay close attention when we go to consume them, so we will avoid mishaps.

Remember to incorporate the egg into your diet, always cooking it in a healthy way. In this way, you can benefit from its nutritional contribution, such as its high-quality proteins.