Egg Whites....raw?

Integra21 · 02-16-2006, 01:19 AM

Hello, I am interested in adding 1 or 2 eggs (no yoke) to my daily protein shakes because I hate to cook them every single day. lol

My question is would it be better to buy "egg beaters" from the supermarket or just do raw shelled egg whites? Im a little worried about salmonila...

Thanks.

btw - im trying to up my protein also so this would allow me to consume more in my shakes, still leaving room for some food.

**Sixpack** · 02-16-2006, 10:53 AM

I would not eat them raw and if you do get the brand "ALl whites" if you want to eat them raw they are pasterized. Either way not a fan of drinking raw whites.

**Blap Blaow** · 02-16-2006, 11:56 AM

If you're trying to increase protein intake cook your eggs. Cooking them increases their bioavailability and the overall amount of protein you'll take up.

http://www.nutrition.org/cgi/content/full/128/10/1716

**NNTB** · 02-16-2006, 12:02 PM

http://ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770

Hybrid · 02-16-2006, 12:02 PM

As Blap said, eating them raw gives little to no protein due to the biotin in the eggs (I believe that's why)

**Fitnfirm** · 02-16-2006, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Integra21

Hello, I am interested in adding 1 or 2 eggs (no yoke) to my daily protein shakes because I hate to cook them every single day. lol

My question is would it be better to buy "egg beaters" from the supermarket or just do raw shelled egg whites? Im a little worried about salmonila...

Thanks.

btw - im trying to up my protein also so this would allow me to consume more in my shakes, still leaving room for some food.

Ok, you made me nauseas! I cant put anyting in my shake that looks like snot! I use egg white powder, but I will warn you, some people it gives bad gas, you will lose all your friends

EWI · 05-29-2007, 06:44 PM

Raw eggs are bad for 2 main reasons... 1) They may be contaminated with Salmonela and 2) Raw eggs contain an enzyme Avidin that can create a vitamin B deficency. Cooking is a must however doing so also denatures some of the proteins (that's why they go from mostly clear to white) which means they also lose some of their bio-availability. Egg Beaters are ok but expensive and contain additives like perservatives and fillers... go pure!

Papi93 · 06-06-2007, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Integra21

Hello, I am interested in adding 1 or 2 eggs (no yoke) to my daily protein shakes because I hate to cook them every single day. lol

My question is would it be better to buy "egg beaters" from the supermarket or just do raw shelled egg whites? Im a little worried about salmonila...

Thanks.

btw - im trying to up my protein also so this would allow me to consume more in my shakes, still leaving room for some food.

Eggbeaters.com:
Do you have to be careful handling and cooking Egg Beaters?
Unlike traditional whole eggs, all egg alternative products are pasteurized, eliminating the threat of serious illness or death by salmonella poisoning. This means people can safely eat Caesar salad dressing, protein shakes or other foods that traditionally contain uncooked eggs that would otherwise increase their risk of exposure to dangerous salmonella bacteria.

Go to a store that sells food items in bulk to get a better price.

**romanaz** · 06-06-2007, 03:56 PM

I use the shoprite brand of egg beaters when I do use egg whites as my mom won't let me seperate the yolks :-/

I cook mine so. P.S Egg beaters/egg substitutes taste like ass imo

02-16-2006, 01:19 AM	#1
Integra21 Amateur Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 67 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	Egg Whites....raw? Hello, I am interested in adding 1 or 2 eggs (no yoke) to my daily protein shakes because I hate to cook them every single day. lol My question is would it be better to buy "egg beaters" from the supermarket or just do raw shelled egg whites? Im a little worried about salmonila... Thanks. btw - im trying to up my protein also so this would allow me to consume more in my shakes, still leaving room for some food.

02-16-2006, 10:53 AM	#2
Sixpack Optimum Sponsored athlete Join Date: May 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 867 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 15	I would not eat them raw and if you do get the brand "ALl whites" if you want to eat them raw they are pasterized. Either way not a fan of drinking raw whites. __________________ ["Tough Times Don't Last But Tough People Do" My Pops RIP http://www.optimumnutrition.com/ "Fueling your desire for success" www.rippedacadamy.com Mod-massmonsterz.com ISSA certified

02-16-2006, 11:56 AM	#3
Blap Blaow IronMass Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 950 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 31	If you're trying to increase protein intake cook your eggs. Cooking them increases their bioavailability and the overall amount of protein you'll take up. http://www.nutrition.org/cgi/content/full/128/10/1716 __________________ Blapmungous™

02-16-2006, 12:02 PM	#4
NNTB rEVOLutionary Join Date: May 2005 Location: FL Posts: 2,444 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 161	http://ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770 __________________ "This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it, or exercise their revolutionary right to overthrow it." Abraham Lincoln

02-16-2006, 12:02 PM	#5
Hybrid IMPC Contestant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gibsonia PA Posts: 824 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	As Blap said, eating them raw gives little to no protein due to the biotin in the eggs (I believe that's why) __________________ If you even dream about beating me you'd better wake up and apologize - Muhammad Ali

05-29-2007, 06:44 PM	#7
EWI New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Re: Egg Whites....raw? Raw eggs are bad for 2 main reasons... 1) They may be contaminated with Salmonela and 2) Raw eggs contain an enzyme Avidin that can create a vitamin B deficency. Cooking is a must however doing so also denatures some of the proteins (that's why they go from mostly clear to white) which means they also lose some of their bio-availability. Egg Beaters are ok but expensive and contain additives like perservatives and fillers... go pure! __________________ -Brian Ball Egg Whites International Build Muscle - Blast Fat with 100% Pure Liquid Egg Whites Protein for Bodybuilders!

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