Women who come into contact with this thing every day are destined to die early

A 14-year study conducted by Japanese scientists found that women who ate one or more eggs a day had a higher mortality rate than their peers compared to women who ate only one or two eggs a week.

Eating one egg a day: Women's mortality rate is as high as 22%

In daily life, eggs are the most common nutritious food. It is often believed that they have the functions of improving brain function, protecting the liver, preventing and treating arteriosclerosis, preventing cancer, and delaying aging. However, a 14-year study conducted by Japanese scientists found that women who ate one or more eggs a day had a higher mortality rate than their peers who ate only one or two eggs a week. Japanese scholars selected 9,300 men and women as research subjects. All of them had participated in a lifestyle questionnaire in 1980, including what different foods they often consumed. Follow-up surveys found that women who ate one egg a day had a 22% higher mortality rate than women who ate one or two eggs a week (excluding factors such as age, smoking habits and weight). The mortality rate was even higher for women who ate two or more eggs a day, but the number of such women was small.

Women who ate the most eggs also had a higher risk of death from heart disease and stroke, although the link was not statistically strong. Scholars believe that this may also be related to the fact that women rarely die from these two diseases.

Men can eat as much as they want: The reasons are still unclear

Among men, there was no consistent link between egg consumption and mortality. Researchers are still unclear about the reason for this phenomenon. They speculate that this may be because women are more aware of their eating habits.

Generally speaking, healthy adults can eat 1-2 eggs a day; it is better for the elderly to eat one egg a day; it is more appropriate for those who do mental work to eat two eggs a day; pregnant women, postpartum women, breastfeeding women and those with weak bodies can eat 2-3 eggs a day, and no more. Boiled eggs are the best way to eat them, but they should not be overcooked.

Nutrition experts remind: It is best to eat 1 egg a day

To this end, the reporter interviewed relevant nutrition experts. Experts point out that eggs are high-protein foods. If consumed too much, it can lead to an increase in metabolic products and increase the burden on the kidneys. Generally speaking, healthy adults only need to pay close attention to and control the amount of cholesterol ingested through other channels such as meat and dairy products. It is appropriate to eat one egg a day and try not to eat egg yolks, because one egg yolk contains two-thirds of the amount of cholesterol that a healthy adult should consume every day.

Boiled eggs are the most nutritious but should not be overcooked

In terms of cooking, for adults, boiled eggs are the best way to eat them, but they should not be overcooked. It is best to boil eggs in boiling water for 5-7 minutes, but be sure to chew slowly, otherwise it will affect absorption and digestion; however, for children, steamed egg custard and egg drop soup are the most suitable way to eat them, because these two methods can loosen the protein and are very easy to be digested and absorbed by children. (In terms of nutrient absorption and digestibility, boiled eggs are 100%, scrambled eggs are 97%, tender-fried eggs are 98%, deep-fried eggs are 81.1%, eggs mixed with boiling water or milk are 92.5%, and eggs eaten raw are 30%-50%).

If you fry the eggs too long, the edges will be burnt and the high-molecular protein contained in the egg white will turn into low-molecular amino acids, which can often form toxic chemicals under high temperatures. In addition, you should pay attention to eating less tea eggs, because tea contains acidifying substances, which combined with the iron in eggs will irritate the stomach and affect the gastrointestinal digestive function.