Raw eggs

[lukey121]

I was just wondering if I put a raw egg in a milkshake would I definitely get salmonella. Also does anyone know if raw eggs are good to have while fitness training?

[janelle_ire]

der really gd 4 ur fitness trainin for ur protein ..v important!!..enjoy

[Kay]

I dont get it! Why must we make sure our eggs are cooked then? I know that a raw egg goes into a prairie oyster,oh im all confused now.

[New Forester]

Firstly, Salmonella has never been common in eggs -- it only ever occurred at a very low level indeed.  So the answer would straight away be no, you'd not necessarily get it.  I've eaten raw or undercooked egg all my life (mayonnaise, soft-boiled egg etc) and I've never had it.

 

However, whatever the case was in the past, the majority of UK egg-laying flocks are now vaccinated against Salmonella, and so can't have it.  The little lion printed on the egg shows that it's from one of those flocks.

 

Personally I'd worry much more about how the hens were kept and how fresh the eggs were.  If you go for free range organic eggs produced to the Soil Association standards you know that not only have they been fed properly, but also they've been kept in smaller flocks so they don't beat each other up all the time.

 

Cheap eggs are always produced inhumanely, and "free range" or "organic" eggs done only to the legal minimum standards may not be humane either.  Good eggs may cost twice as much in money, but they're very expensive in hens, and are still very cheap food.

 

You'll also find that "proper" eggs taste a whole lot better, and you may find you want them nicely soft-boiled with soldiers rather than wasting them in a milkshake.  It makes no difference to your body whether they're cooked.

[sweetheart]

With reference to the second part of your question - egg white (cooked I assume) is an excellent form of protein for your body whilst training. It encourages firm muscles and positive growth me thinks. You could probably do without the rest of the egg, as i'm not sure you want any excess fat in your diet whilst training??

[New Forester]

Sorry, typo:

"Good eggs may cost twice as much in money, but cheap ones are very expensive in hens..."

[country_boy]

They worked for Rocky!!!