Eggs,do they have to be raw?

[Embrance]

I usually take 4-5 raw eggs(I swallow them)during the days of workout.But ehy have some side effects:
They cause gas,and sometimes I amlost throw up(maybe becayse I swallow them?)
If I boil them,will it matter?Or its the same as eating them raw?

Is there anything better or similar in protein.carbs to take instead of eggs?

[johnny_on_the_spot]

oh man, who the hell cares if there is any difference... for your own sanity boil them...

i usually just separate the egg from the yoke and pan fry the egg whites on a non stick pan, not putting butter or pam or anything on the pan

[varbo]

I don't remeber where I read it but I am very sure that there is no difference between cooked and raw eggs, however there is a risk of some type of bacterial poisoning if you don't. I can't quote exactly what it said because I read it so long ago but that was the jist of it.

[Bisons]

The yolk is better raw, the whites are better cooked.

Egg whites contain avidin which bind to biotin and can make you deficient in this B-vitamin.

Also I believe cooked eggs are 91% bio available, raw are more like 51%
Digestibility of Cooked and Raw Egg Protein in Humans as Assessed by Stable Isotope Techniques -- Evenepoel et al. 128 (10): 1716 -- Journal of Nutrition

[Embrance]

Thanks for the info guys.I will go with boiled eggs then.

[wildstang]

me personally i boil mine or just fry them. ughh! cant stand the slimy raw feeling of choking them down no matter how beneficial it may be.

[tooncesthecat]

Don't eat raw eggs! I did that for a few years and got away with it. But one day I got deathly sick. I believe I contracted the Salmonella bacteria from the uncooked eggs. Not worth it! Just cook 'em!