egg whites

**stunner5000pt** · 06-23-2006, 01:03 AM

i drink a carton (250mL) of egg whites (straight from the carton) twice a day, once in the morning and once before i go to sleep. Now what concenrs me is the amount of sodium in the serving. The label says that there is about 400 mg of sodium per carton.

I know that sodium does cause a lot of water retention, and thus bloat, which i can see in myself, ever since i started having egg whites. Are there any other problmes associated with sodium?

**Xtralarg** · 06-23-2006, 01:07 AM

It hardens your arteries which can lead to heart disease and can raise your blood pressure if you eat it in excess.

**IBdmfkr** · 06-23-2006, 07:44 AM

I allow myself under 2000mg of sodium/day, so keep the rest of your diet clean and you should be ok. I prefer to cook my eggs also

**Steve80** · 06-23-2006, 09:12 AM

Cook em man! How many times do we have to say this lol

**1buffsob** · 06-23-2006, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by Steve80

Cook em man! How many times do we have to say this lol

They're pasturized. It doesn't matter. Drink away.

1buffsob

**piepiezzz** · 06-23-2006, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by 1buffsob

They're pasturized. It doesn't matter. Drink away.

1buffsob

I have read several articles about your body not being able to synthesize raw eggs. I am going to look fo these articles online. But I ALWAYS cook my eggs.

**1buffsob** · 06-23-2006, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by piepiezzz

I have read several articles about your body not being able to synthesize raw eggs. I am going to look fo these articles online. But I ALWAYS cook my eggs.

Raw eggs contain an enzyme that prevents the protein from being digested. Pasturizing, which usually means heating at 135 degrees for roughly 3 minutes, breaks down this "protein inhibotor" allowing the protein to become bio-available. So........... pasturized eggs are fine. Raw eggs........ are not.

1buffsob

**piepiezzz** · 06-23-2006, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by 1buffsob

Raw eggs contain an enzyme that prevents the protein from being digested. Pasturizing, which usually means heating at 135 degrees for roughly 3 minutes, breaks down this "protein inhibotor" allowing the protein to become bio-available. So........... pasturized eggs are fine. Raw eggs........ are not.

1buffsob

So egg beaters being pastuerized (ie.cooked) versus eating raw eggs in your shake. Got it.

**SwoleCat** · 06-23-2006, 12:22 PM

I don't worry about sodium myself unless it's three days out from a show/shoot/event/etc.

I make sure to drink adequate water, and it flushes out the excess and keeps a good balance along with the vitamins/b6/d-root I supplement with.

~SC~

**Ufa** · 06-23-2006, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by stunner5000pt

i drink a carton (250mL) of egg whites (straight from the carton) twice a day, once in the morning and once before i go to sleep. Now what concenrs me is the amount of sodium in the serving. The label says that there is about 400 mg of sodium per carton.

I know that sodium does cause a lot of water retention, and thus bloat, which i can see in myself, ever since i started having egg whites. Are there any other problmes associated with sodium?

I finally started the carton thing. It is a lot better on the stomach. Not as
snotty looking either.

**chest6** · 06-23-2006, 03:00 PM

I wouldnt worry about sodium unless you are trying to become shredded for a shoot..show or anything like that. I mean..dont throw a shaker of salt on everything...but normal amts with the foods we eat won't kill you.

**stunner5000pt** · 06-23-2006, 04:14 PM

yea the cartons are pasturized (spelling) so no salmonella risks

so what is the 'danger level' of sodium intake?

**JohnboyF** · 06-23-2006, 05:19 PM

It depends on your body and goals. For me personally excesse sodium can make me bloat pretty bad. But swole says it shouldnt really matter so you may want to trust swole.

**SwoleCat** · 06-23-2006, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by FaizakaFez

It depends on your body and goals. For me personally excesse sodium can make me bloat pretty bad. But swole says it shouldnt really matter so you may want to trust swole.

U are correct however in that it does change the look of a person depending upon "who" you are, how you respond to excess, etc. Right now I'm eating sushi with soy sauce, and I have fingers all up/down my abs on the side and serratus.
Yes, I will have pics in a few days, and I won't cut out sodium until the end of July before my official shoot. When I do that, I will be PEELED!!!!

~SC~