11/16/2015
Are you an EGGS-PERT? Check out these dozen egg facts and find out...
1. We eat a whole lot of ’em. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has some predictions for how many eggs the average American eats every year. Any guesses? The correct number is 255 eggs consumed on average.
2. They can cure that hangover. Suffering from a bout of drinking too much the night before? Worry not and have an egg. The high levels of cysteine, a powerful amino acid, help break down the root cause of a hangover — acetaldehyde.
3. Water will tell you if an egg is still good. By placing an egg in a tall glass of water, you can tell if it’s still safe to eat. If it sinks, that means the yolk is still heavy, and it’s safe. If it floats, then the yolk has shrunk and you should probably toss it.
4. Egg yolks help the brain. Egg yolks aren’t unhealthy for you. In fact, they are one of the richest die-tary sources of choline, which is directly linked to neurological function and fetal brain development.
5. Eggs can make you happy. Choline, a B-complex vitamin, can break down bethane in the body in order to produce “happiness” hormones like serotonin and dopamine.
6. Peeling gets easier with age. No more stuck egg shells, refusing to detach. As an egg gets older, the air cell that surrounds the inside of the shell increases in size, which in turn make the egg much easier to peel.
7. Eggs are the perfect protein. Eggs are top notch in terms of protein quality. The reason for this is because all of the protein found in an egg can be absorbed and used by the body!
8. The protein isn’t just in the egg whites. Many people think the egg whites hold all the nutritional value and skip out on the yolk altogether. This isn’t the case. The whites contain just over half (57%) of the egg protein, but the rest is in the yolk.
9. But it’s not all about the protein. Besides being a super source of protein, eggs also contain a ton of other healthy things like antioxidants, riboflavin, folate, and phosphorous. Your hair, nails, and overall health will thank you.
10. The color of the yolk matters. Whether the yolk is a pale hue, or a rich yellow doesn’t necessarily mean one is better for you. It actually directly relates to the feed the chicken was eating. Chicken that are fed grains and grasses full of carotenoids will have a more vibrantly darker yolk.
11. To be hard boiled or not to be. Ever wonder if an egg is already hard boiled but don’t want to crack it just in case? Try spinning it. If the egg is not hard boiled, the liquid inside will make the egg wobbly while a hard-boiled egg will spin smoothly.
12. They sure do have a lot of pores. Eggs are insanely porous, with anywhere from 7-17,000 tiny pores on their shells. This makes them very susceptible to absorbing any odors they come in contact with.
