Real use of duck eggs, 5 groups of people are strongly advised not to eat

Because it contains many nutrients, many people simply understand that eating too much duck eggs will not be good, but it is not clear how bad it is specifically.

Contrary to the concept of people in other countries that consider duck eggs as one of the 10 most terrifying dishes on the planet, in Vietnam and many other Asian countries, they consider this as a nutritious and delicious dish with a reasonable price. affordable.

According to Oriental medicine, duck eggs have the effect of cultivating yin, nourishing blood, benefiting intelligence, and helping the body to grow faster. When used with spices such as laksa leaves, fresh ginger, duck eggs become a remedy for anemia, body weakness, stunting, headache, dizziness, physiological weakness…

In the table of nutritional ingredients of Vietnamese food by the National Institute of Nutrition in 2007, eggs contain protein, lipids, carbohydrates, iron, calcium, phosphorus, beta carotene, vitamins A, B1, B2, PP. … (especially in scrambled eggs, there is also vitamin C) necessary for the body.

If comparing the nutritional composition in 100g (chicken, duck and duck eggs), the content of iron, calcium, phosphorus, beta-carotene, vitamin A, PP in eggs is much higher than that of chicken eggs and duck eggs. For example, vitamin A in chicken eggs is 700mcg, duck eggs are 360mcg, duck eggs are 875mcg; calcium in chicken eggs is 55mg, duck eggs are 71mg, duck eggs are 82mg.

Scrambled eggs have a higher nutritional content than regular eggs. Illustrations

5 groups of people are recommended not to eat duck eggs

Children under 5 years old: At this age, the child’s digestive system is not yet complete, and the ability to metabolize substances is still weak. Meanwhile, duck eggs contain many nutrients, so they can cause digestive disorders, indigestion, abdominal distension, diarrhea…

People with cardiovascular disease: The content of protein and cholesterol in duck eggs is very high, when eaten a lot, it will increase bad cholesterol in the blood, harming the heart, increasing the risk of atherosclerosis, arterial blockage, leading to stroke.

People with fatty liver disease, fatty liver will get sicker when eating duck eggs. Because the large amount of protein in duck eggs will stimulate the accumulation of fat in the blood and liver, making the disease worse.

Patients with high blood pressure: Blood pressure will increase when your body takes in a large amount of protein and cholesterol. The best advice for people with high blood pressure is to stay away from duck eggs.

People with liver and spleen diseases: The spleen and liver are responsible for filtering harmful substances in the body. Duck eggs have soldering properties that will make people with liver and spleen diseases easy to flatulence, indigestion, even abdominal pain.

3 must-know notes when eating duck eggs

Want to gain weight should eat with a plate of peanuts or a little cooking oil to help absorb nutrients. Illustrations

Do not eat more than 2 duck eggs/week

Many people also have the habit of eating duck eggs every day, this is very dangerous. Even for healthy people, if eating duck eggs too much, regularly can increase blood cholesterol, cause cardiovascular diseases, blood pressure, diabetes.

Besides, eating duck eggs too much you will also encounter an excess of vitamin A. Therefore, it is best for each adult to eat no more than 2 eggs/week.

Do not eat without laksa leaves

The habit of many people when eating duck eggs is not to eat laksa leaves, but this is a disastrous mistake. Because according to Oriental medicine, laksa leaves has a pungent taste, warm properties, a strong aroma, has a warming effect on the abdomen, anti-flatulence, and antiseptic. As for duck eggs, this is a nutritious dish, also a medicinal dish that has the effect of nourishing blood, helping the body to mature quickly, and improving physiological ability.

Therefore, it is recommended to eat scrambled eggs with laksa leaves to balance the yin and yang of the body and help the eater not have a cold stomach, flatulence, and avoid digestive problems.

Do not eat cooked duck eggs overnight

To cook duck eggs overnight, the nutrients in them will produce harmful bacteria. Therefore, it is best not to eat duck eggs that have been left overnight.

How much is enough to eat duck eggs?

Because it contains many nutrients, many people simply understand that eating too much duck eggs will not be good, but it is not clear how bad it is specifically.

Experts recommend:

– Children under 5 years old should not eat duck eggs. Children over 5 years old should eat 1/2 egg 1 time, 1-2 times a week.

– Pregnant women should eat 2 fruits a week and when eating, limit or not eat laksa leaves.

– People with high blood pressure, diabetes, hepatitis, fatty liver, heart disease, gout… should also abstain or not eat a lot of duck eggs.

– Thin people who want to gain weight should eat a lot of duck eggs. When eating, remember to include a plate of peanuts or a little cooking oil to help absorb nutrients in duck eggs better.