Question about eggs

[Tom_k_999]

I heard somewhere that if you boil eggs you lose nutrients from the boiling temperature anyone know if this is true?

[DNoMac]

Don't sweat it, boil away.

[CoreyTampa09]

Yah, it denatures the protein...even if you cook em scrambled it does it too. But its nothing crazy to be concerned about so eat away.

[brutesinme]

Yah, it denatures the protein...even if you cook em scrambled it does it too. But its nothing crazy to be concerned about so eat away.

Are you sure? I was under the impression that cooking an egg was necessary for digestion.

[usualsuspect]

Soft boiling is perhaps the best deal for minimizing oxidized cholesterol. I do not believe this is due to iron in the whites but rather exposure of the yolk to the cooking environment.

BTW Eggs are the most complete protein for the human body and the yolks are are the healthiest part of the egg (Please stop wasting them!). "Eggs are the perfect food" is a great true old saying, never forget this!

[DNoMac]

There are a lot of things that will denaturize protein. Extreme heat, pH, salt concentration, even during digestion protein is denatured by stomach acid. Some protein is always denatured when you cook, thats why it changes color, and form when you cook it. Don't worry though, it doesn't lose its biological value.