No! Raw eggs are NOT good for you, in fact, they can make you very, very sick. We have Hollywood and the "Rocky" movies to thank for this stupid myth. First of all, raw egg protein is NOT superior to cooked egg protein. Second, just because something is disgusting doesn't make it good for you. Third, the cooking kills the salmonella bacteria which can make you very, very sick. Guess how much progress you will make in your bodybuilding program if you are have explosive diarrhea and puking for two weeks? No progress at all! Get salmonella and you will be week as a kitten for a month. Please don't eat raw eggs!
Since we are on the subject of eggs, egg whites are an excellent (but expensive) source of protein. Whole eggs (whites plus yokes) are not recommended for bodybuilders because of the very high fat content (58% fat by calories). If you want to eat eggs, then throw the yokes out. Its not as tough as it sounds, just crack the eggs into a bowl then when you are done fish out the yokes with a spoon.
Egg Nutritional Information | ||||
| calories | protein (g) | fat (g) | percent fat | |
| 1 egg yoke | 61 | 3 | 6 | 89% |
| 1 egg white | 16 | 4 | 0% | |
| 1 whole egg | 77 | 7 | 6 | 58% |
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