2 quick questions

[Phil D]

Right first off is glucose syrop the same thing as fructose 'death' syrop is it just as bad etc..

also why do people eat raw eggs? does some protein become denatured during cooking so raw eggs have more protein in them?

thanks guys

[Gazapo]

in answer to question B, basically yes :)

[tracekillz]

but then you have to worry about salmonella.

[Phil D]

Originally Posted by Gazapo

in answer to question B, basically yes :)

big difference or little difference?

[Dai]

A) dunno, B) cus they want to?

[Gazapo]

Originally Posted by LoopingDragon

big difference or little difference?

It's really not worth it. I'm pretty sure the chances of salmonella are tiny, but you might as well just cook it. People do it for ease/traditionality/etc.

[rock_ten]

Originally Posted by Gazapo

in answer to question B, incorrectly yes :)

Firstly, denaturing protein does not reduce the total protein present.
Nor does it neccessarily imply anything about digestibility. As it happens, cooked eggs offer a higher bioavailability than raw. Figures vary, and I haven't seen any conclusive data, so I won't make them up.

The main reason for eating raw eggs is to be hardcore, look cool, imitate rocky, etc. This is a perfectly good reason, imo, and is a big part of why I recently switched to raw.

Some believe that infact raw eggs (yolks) are far more nutritious than cooked. I'll see if I can find anyone that goes into detail there.

In October and November last year I ate about 850 eggs, all cooked. I stopped eating them for a couple of weeks, then around christmas started with raw - just in a glass, fork to blend it, then chug it down. I tried some scrambled eggs again the other day, and found it did not digest well at all. I have no problems with raw eggs. I currently eat 12-18 per day, normally.

Try it - you needn't taste a thing, and the texture isnt that bad. Blend it briefly, so the yolks are burst, otherwise you have to really suck each yolk into your mouth, which is tense.

[Rahf]

Originally Posted by rock_ten

Firstly, denaturing protein does not reduce the total protein present.
Nor does it neccessarily imply anything about digestibility. As it happens, cooked eggs offer a higher bioavailability than raw. Figures vary, and I haven't seen any conclusive data, so I won't make them up.

The main reason for eating raw eggs is to be hardcore, look cool, imitate rocky, etc. This is a perfectly good reason, imo, and is a big part of why I recently switched to raw.

Some believe that infact raw eggs (yolks) are far more nutritious than cooked. I'll see if I can find anyone that goes into detail there.

In October and November last year I ate about 850 eggs, all cooked. I stopped eating them for a couple of weeks, then around christmas started with raw - just in a glass, fork to blend it, then chug it down. I tried some scrambled eggs again the other day, and found it did not digest well at all. I have no problems with raw eggs. I currently eat 12-18 per day, normally.

Try it - you needn't taste a thing, and the texture isnt that bad. Blend it briefly, so the yolks are burst, otherwise you have to really suck each yolk into your mouth, which is tense.

That's the first really informative post I've seen from you! has rock_ten gone insane?

I fry my eggs, don't know if that affects the nutritional value for the absolute worst but I love the taste.
I don't care much about raw eggs, I'll try blending one into some random shake later and see how it feels.

[Gazapo]

I actually agree with you, Rock_ten.

i was saying basically yes. meaning the proteins change. with more of an explanation (correct me if i'm wrong tho, it's all from memory) proteins in the whites begin in a curled up position with weak bonds. when they are cooked, the heat causes them to get agitated and "jitter around" if you will. the bonds break as they slam around and now the proteins uncurl and form bonds with other proteins that have had the same effect.

but the nutritional value is the same either way, it's just more hardcore to eat em raw. and of course i've eaten em raw too, i think we all have haven't we?

but i was saying it's not worth it because of the taste. might as well cook em. salmonella is mainly on the shell if i remember correctly, but i don't have a source so don't take my word for it.

basically, cook them or eat them raw, it really doesn't matter.

[Five]

Originally Posted by rock_ten

I currently eat 12-18 per day, normally.

Jesus christ are you joking!?
how big are you?
have you seen the cholesterol??