How much do you weigh eggs



The mass of raw chicken eggs may vary from 40 to 80 grams. Bigger than all the balls belonging to the highest category and indicated by the letter "b" - their weight is usually 75 to 80 grams. The price of such product, of course, is always more expensive. A little less weight selected eggs 65-75 grams. Remaining eggs are divided into three categories. The first group includes those whose weight is kept at around 55-65 grams. Second - eggs weighing from 45 to 55 grams, and the third category includes products to 40 grams.

The mass of eggs is not always depends only on the size. Also important weight protein, as it accounts for more than half of the mass of the product. The share of the yolk accounts for about 36% of the total weight, and shell the remaining 12-13%. Thus, we can safely say that the eggs of the highest category contain the large quantity protein, which, incidentally, is almost completely absorbed in the human body.
The weight of the largest eggs in the world, listed in the Guinness Book of records, is 136 grams.


Weight boiled eggs is about the same as raw, but toasted in a pan will be slightly less. But calorie fried eggs always much higher – if fresh, contains from 50 to 80 kcal, then cooked in the pan will be about two times more.

The use of chicken eggs and contraindications for use



Chicken eggs are a valuable source of protein and biologically active substances that are absorbed in the body by 95%. Even the contained cholesterol is absolutely safe for health, as it fully absorbed by the body. They enrich human lecithin, essential amino acids and many minerals, such as iron, phosphorus, potassium and zinc. Also they have a lot of vitamins A, D, E, H and K, vitamins of group B.

This product not only fills the body of various nutrients, but helps to eliminate hazardous compounds, salts of heavy metals and toxins. Eggs support the nervous system, beneficial effect on skin condition and the level of insulin in the blood.
In Ancient Egypt eggs were cooked in a rather unusual way – they were wrapped in a sling and very quickly spit. When the egg is heated, it was believed that it is ready to drink.


Meanwhile, because of the rather large calorie, nutritionist recommends not to use more than 5 eggs per week for adults, healthy people. Also, do not eat them in the period of acute diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and when there is insufficient secretion of the pancreas, as this product is quite heavy for digestion, especially fried.