How do chicken and quail eggs affect hemoglobin — do they increase it?

It is enough to simply normalize the concentration of hemoglobin in the blood, thereby providing the organs and tissues of the body with the necessary amount of oxygen.

And you just need to include certain foods in your diet. And one of these products is eggs.

Research confirms a direct link between eating eggs and increasing the amount of hemoglobin in the blood.

Is it only about chicken eggs? And what about quail, which are considered more useful than chicken? Is it true that eggs should not be abused, since they form plaques and blood clots in the vessels? All the answers are in our article.

Effect on hemoglobin levels

In terms of nutritional value, a chicken egg is slightly inferior red and black caviar . But it contains much more magnesium, calcium, and potassium., Folic acid , as well as vitamins B-group, E, which indirectly help the body produce hemoglobin.

And chicken yolks also contain enough a large amount of iron – 1.2 mg per 100 grams (the daily iron intake for an adult is from 8 to 15 mg, during pregnancy – up to 20 mg on average). And it is from it that the same hemoglobin is subsequently produced.

As for quail eggs, they contain almost 3 times more iron than chicken eggs. So they increase hemoglobin many times better.

Quail eggs are much healthier than chicken eggs. And at the same time, the probability of infection with salmonellosis from them is zero, since this infection cannot penetrate through the shell of such eggs (but through the shell of chicken eggs it can).

Benefits for the cardiovascular system

Fresh eggs contain antioxidants that prevent the oxidation of blood cells, thereby positively affecting the biochemical composition of plasma. Chicken eggs are also an excellent source of minerals and trace metals.

Moreover, their composition is balanced there, so almost all the nutritional components subsequently enter the bloodstream.

Another feature of chicken eggs is that they contain lecithin. This is the simplest protein that is primarily used by the body for tissue regeneration, including after a heart attack (when a rupture occurs of the heart muscle ).

But chicken eggs also harm the cardiovascular system. This is due to the high content of low-density cholesterol in the yolk . Namely, because of it, plaques and thrombosis form in the vessels over time, which can indirectly increase the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke. Quail eggs are also harmful in this regard, but they have much less cholesterol.

In what form is it better to use?

It is to raise the level of hemoglobin that it does not matter in what form to eat eggs. The main thing is to eat with the yolk, since the iron is in it. If you want to get the maximum benefit from such a product, then you should give preference to fresh eggs, without subjecting them to any heat treatment.

However, fresh chicken eggs are a rather "dangerous" product. Using them, you can get infected with salmonellosis. A good alternative would be to cook poached eggs - this is considered a gentle option for heat treatment, but the infection dies at the same time.

Also just before cooking the eggs the shell must be rinsed under running water - it accumulates a lot of harmful microorganisms, including worms.

And you can also eat the shell – this was previously recommended by doctors for calcium and potassium deficiency in the body. Only it must be dried in the sunlight, and also remove the film from the inside. Next, grind into powder and add to ready meals (literally on the tip of a knife).

Is it possible to eat them during pregnancy?

It is not only possible, but also necessary, but in limited quantities.

Gynecologists recommend not to abuse them and not to eat more than 3-4 eggs per day , it is mandatory – boiled or fried, in order to prevent the infection of the expectant mother with salmonellosis (this may even provoke pathologies in the development of the child).

The best option is to use only quail eggs (you can also use fresh ones).

Chicken eggs often cause allergies. During pregnancy, this does not harm in any way, the allergic reaction to the child does not spread, since it is protected by the placental barrier – histamine does not pass through it.

 

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Conclusion

In total, eggs, both chicken and quail, have a good effect on blood composition. It is preferable to eat them for breakfast – then proteins, carbohydrates, and high-density cholesterol are absorbed by the body faster.

You should not abuse them – you should not eat more than 150-200 grams of eggs per day (including quail eggs). During heat treatment, they lose many of their useful properties, but iron does not break down from this, so they will also increase hemoglobin well.