Raw Eggs Rich Antioxidant

Raw Eggs Rich Antioxidant - Reputation eggs already synonymous with foods that cause a rise in cholesterol levels. In fact, according to recent research, protein-rich food that is in fact contain high antioxidants.

The content of antioxidants in eggs from chickens fed wheat and corn are two times greater than antioxidant in apples. In fact, two raw eggs antioxidant levels equivalent to 25 grams of cranberries. Powerful antioxidants in eggs, among others tryptophan, an amino acid, and tyrosine.

So far the antioxidants in the eggs that have been known is the carotenoid pigment that gives color to the egg yolks. However, scientists continue to explore other antioxidants present in the egg.

In previous research, the scientists found that egg proteins modified by enzymes in the stomach and small intestine into peptides that act like ACE inhibitors, a drug prescribed to lower blood pressure.

The results were considered controversial because as long as this known to the public, egg consumption will increase blood pressure due to the high cholesterol content.

Not only that, the study also mentions that boiled or fried eggs will lose antioxidant by 50 percent, even more so if matured in the microwave.

Eggs are nutritious and cheap source of food. Eggs contained in proteins, vitamins, lipids, and minerals.