does making egg omelets, affect howmuch protein we get from it? - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

bull69 · 02-05-2003, 09:33 PM

i know heating foods usually rids it of protein so i was wondering if this is true for eggs as well because i always hear people saying hard boiled egg whites are good sources of protein, but arent you heating up the egg to boil it? i personally eat egg omeletts and i was wondering if this is different from boiling an egg (for protein)?
thanks

chitrick · 02-06-2003, 06:14 AM

As far as I am aware, you aren't really losing anything when you cook the eggs. I also love omelets. What I do to limit the fat, is use Egg Beaters (2 or 3 egg equivalent) and one whole egg. Not only does it taste like you've used all whole eggs...but it makes the fluffiest omelets ever.

Naxis · 02-06-2003, 06:23 AM

Heating any protein damages it, but it doesn't kill it (hence the "Rocky" fad of gulping down raw eggs). But not cooking most foods presents a higher risk, so you have to make a comprimise. This is why sushi/sashimi is an excellent choice of meat. Undamaged protein and undamaged EFAs.

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Stabmaster Arson · 02-08-2003, 08:26 PM

I think the serving size on the egg carton goes by 1 cooked egg, not raw (who the hell would regularly eat raw eggs?)

Naxis · 02-09-2003, 12:07 AM

No... nutrition value is for the raw food. That's just the way food is "graded". Same for beef and chicken etc.

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