Raw egg is very rich antioxidant

Reputation egg has already identical with the foods that cause cholesterol levels rise. In fact, according to latest research, protein-rich food that is in fact contains high antioxidants.

The content of antioxidants in eggs from chickens fed wheat and corn are two times greater than antioxidants in apples. In fact, two raw eggs antioxidant levels equivalent to 25 grams of cranberries. Antioxidants contained in the egg, among others, tryptophan, an amino acid, and tyrosine.

So far the antioxidants in the eggs that have been known to the carotenoid pigments that can provide color in egg yolks. However, scientists continue to explore other antioxidants present in the egg. In previous research, the scientists found that the egg proteins modified by enzymes in the stomach and small intestine into peptides that act like ACE inhibitors, a drug prescribed to lower blood pressure.

The results were considered controversial because, as has been known to the public, egg consumption will increase blood pressure due to the high cholesterol content.

Not only that, the study also mentions that boiled or fried egg will lose up to 50 percent antioxidant, even more so if matured in the microwave. Eggs are nutritious and cheap food source. Eggs contained in proteins, vitamins, lipids, and minerals.