Raw Eggs Are Rich In Antioxidants: The reputation of the eggs had identical with foods that cause a rise in cholesterol levels. Whereas, according to the latest research, protein-rich food material turned out to contain high antioxidant.
Antioxidant content in eggs from chickens fed on feed wheat and corn is twice bigger than antiokisdan in apples. In fact, two raw eggs antioksidannya is equivalent to the levels of 25 grams of cranberries. Powerful antioxidants in the egg among others tryptophan, amino acids, and tyrosine.
So far the antioxidants in eggs that are already known are carotenoids which give pigment yellow in egg. However, scientists are now continuing to dig another antioxidant in eggs.
In previous research, the scientists found that the egg proteins modified by enzymes in the stomach and small intestine peptide that functions like the ACE inhibitor, a drug that doctors prescribed for lowering blood pressure.
Research results were considered controversial because as long as it is known to the community, the consumption of eggs will increase blood pressure due to the high kolesterolnya.
Not only that, the research also mentions a boiled or fried egg will lose the antioksidannya up to 50 percent, even more so if dimatangkan in the microwave.
Eggs are a source of nutritious food and cheap. The egg contained proteins, lipids, vitamins, and minerals.