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"Eggs can't be eaten, hormone eggs are harmful, not only toxic but also carcinogenic!" 64-year-old Aunt Liu was trembling by a rumor of a "hormone egg" during this time.
It turned out that a week ago, when Aunt Liu was visiting the door, she heard a few neighbors chatting, and after listening for a while, she found that several people were discussing "whether eggs can be eaten".
There are also good people who handed the mobile phone to Aunt Liu, only to see the words "authoritative report" displayed on it, read it in detail, and found that it clearly listed the dangers of hormone eggs, which made people tremble after reading it.
In this regard, Aunt Liu was convinced, and when she went home, she did not hesitate to quarrel with her wife and throw away the remaining eggs at home. So, do hormone eggs really exist? What's so harmful about it, is it really that scary?
What exactly is the hormone that makes people smell and discolor?
When it comes to hormones, our first reaction is scary, unknown, and nervous. But in reality, hormones are not useless, they play an important role in the transmission of information in the human body and are essential for regulating the normal physiological functions of the body.
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The most common hormones in the human body are steroids, such as sex hormones in our body, adrenocortical hormones, etc., steroids can regulate the metabolism of sugar, fat, etc., these hormones are essential for the normal operation of our body.
When it enters the human body, it can be quickly absorbed by cells, enter the cell through the cell membrane, further bind to the receptors in the cell, act randomly on the nucleus, affect the synthesis of cell proteins and cell functions, and maintain normal nutrient absorption function.
The second common hormone is an amino acid derivative composed of thyroxine and adrenal medullary hormone, among which thyroid hormone has a great effect on the central nervous system and digestive system.
When they circulate in the bloodstream, they can easily affect the structure of cells, and with a high degree of specificity, they bind to the receptors of the target cells, affecting the function of the target cells, and then maintaining mood and metabolism.
The structure of the third type of hormones is peptides and proteins, such as pituitary hormones, insulin, etc., which play a role in maintaining the body's healthy balance.
Peptide and protein hormones are synthesized and stored in endocrine cells, and are released into the bloodstream when the body is specifically stimulated. Subsequently, the hormone is transported throughout the body through the bloodstream to find and recognize target cells with specific receptors.
Hormones bind to receptors on the surface of target cells and may occur on the cell membrane or within the cell, activating intracellular signaling pathways.
This binding triggers a series of intracellular signaling events, including the production of second messengers, the activation of protein kinases, and the regulation of gene expression, which ultimately leads to physiological responses in target cells to maintain normal metabolic function.
Therefore, we can see that hormones are not "heinous" pests, and there are many hormones in the body that play a protective role in the health of the body.
Can you eat hormone eggs? Is it really toxic or carcinogenic?
Hormone eggs As the name suggests, some unscrupulous merchants will inject exogenous hormones into the hens on the way to raise chickens to improve the egg production of the hens, thus producing the "hormone eggs" circulating in the market.
The toxicity of hormonal eggs is mainly reflected in the following aspects:
The most significant harm is for adolescents, hormones as a key factor in growth and development, when imbalanced under external dietary intervention, it is easy to cause excessive estrogen or androgen, and then induce precocious puberty. Precocious puberty not only affects a child's growth and development, but can also lead to a mismatch between mental and physical development, increasing the risk of psychological problems in children.
Secondly, the consumption of hormone eggs may lead to too much or too little hormones in the human body, and the hormones received by the endocrine glands are far from enough to support their normal functions.
Finally, hormone eggs may inhibit the absorption of minerals such as calcium and phosphorus in the small intestine and accelerate the excretion of calcium, resulting in a sharp decrease in bone density in the bones and increasing the risk of osteoporosis, which is extremely harmful to middle-aged and elderly people.
And the statement that "hormone eggs cause cancer" is actually not accurate!
This is because exogenous hormones can interfere with the structure of the body's cells, resulting in abnormal cell function, thereby inducing abnormal cell proliferation, which in turn induces the appearance of cancer cells and increases the incidence of cancer.
But in fact, the cause of cancer is not so simple, it requires the joint efforts of multiple reasons to cause cancer, and the hormones in hormone eggs are far from meeting the standard of carcinogenicity, so the statement that hormone eggs will cause cancer is a partial generalization.
To sum up, hormone eggs are harmful to the human body in many ways, but the statement that they are toxic and carcinogenic is not entirely correct, there is a certain misunderstanding, and we must maintain a rational view of the problem. Of course, in order to avoid potential threats, it is recommended that consumers try to choose products without added hormones when buying and eating eggs, and pay attention to relevant food safety information to protect their health.
Avoid buying the following types of eggs:
Unlabelled eggs: Untested eggs are not regulated and we cannot determine whether they are safe and hygienic during farming.
Eggs in poor conditions: If we see eggs from unclean conditions, we must be cautious about buying them, as such an environment may lead to infection in the flock, and eggs may also be at risk of disease transmission.
Eggs without quality marks: As consumers, for their own safety, do not be greedy, choose products without quality marks, and look for national testing marks to ensure that the products are qualified, which is our own responsibility.
Reminder: 6 types of eggs to eat as little or no as possible
In addition to the need to pay attention to the purchase of eggs, we should also pay attention to certain practices of eggs, which will also adversely affect our health to a certain extent.
1. Stewed eggs with fresh milk
There is often a lot of sugar in fresh milk stews, which can easily lead to excessive energy intake in the body, and for most people, it is okay to eat them occasionally! However, it is not recommended to eat in large quantities for a long time, and do not do it even if you like it again!
After the sugar and energy in the stewed eggs with fresh milk enter the human body, it may increase high blood sugar, high blood pressure and other health risks.
Let's take a closer look at the potential risks of hyperglycemia to the human body: high glucose stimulates the production of inflammatory factors and damages the vascular endothelium; Triggers oxidative stress and destroys cellular structure; Accompanied by disorders of lipid metabolism, promoting atherosclerosis; Leads to fibrosis and hardening of the blood vessel wall; It increases platelet aggregation and adhesion, which can easily form blood clots, block blood vessels, and increase the risk of cardiovascular events.
2. Egg waffles
Egg waffles are usually made with a lot of butter and sugar, resulting in a high calorie and fat content of up to 320 kcal/100 g, which is equivalent to the calories of multiple bowls of rice.
Long-term excessive intake of this high-fat and high-calorie food can easily lead to a surge in lipid content in the body, and a large amount of fat accumulates in the blood, increasing the viscosity of the blood, hindering the circulation of blood in the body, and then increasing the risk of heart disease, diabetes and other diseases.
Although egg waffles contain protein, carbohydrates, fat, and a variety of vitamins and minerals, their nutritional value is relatively unbalanced due to their high calorie and fat characteristics, as well as the possible excess of added sugar.
In addition, egg waffles are high in starch, protein, fat and cholesterol, and eating too much at one time may increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and cause indigestion! From this point of view, it is not recommended for everyone to eat it regularly.
3. Braised eggs, tea eggs
The ferrous ions in the egg yolk in the tea eggs will combine with the sulfur ions in the egg white to form ferrous sulfide, which is not easily absorbed by the body and may lead to anemia due to long-term accumulation.
The tannic acid and alkali in tea will combine with the iron and calcium in eggs to produce irritating substances, and the digestive burden advocated by long-term consumption of large quantities will increase, and then digestive abnormalities will occur, and the food ingested will have incomplete digestion, increasing the risk of digestive diseases.
In addition, eggs may produce nitrite and other heavy metals after being boiled for a long time, which have a certain risk of causing cancer, so it is not recommended for everyone to eat them often.
4. Preserved eggs
Preserved eggs are made with mixed soda ash, lime and other raw materials, which may contain lead. Long-term consumption of preserved eggs can easily lead to an increase in the content of lead in the body, affect the basic metabolic activities of liver and kidney metabolic organs, and may even cause heavy metal poisoning.
The alkaline content in preserved eggs is also relatively high, and excessive intake may affect the digestive function of the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in symptoms such as bloating and abdominal pain after meals. In addition, during the production process of preserved eggs, some nutrients may change, such as protein denaturation, which may reduce their nutritional value.
5. Salted eggs
When too much sodium ion intake in salt, it will lead to an increase in the concentration of sodium ions in the extracellular fluid, causing water and sodium retention, increasing blood volume, and then raising blood pressure.
At the same time, the increase in sodium ion concentration can also cause vascular smooth muscle cells to swell, resulting in narrowing of the vascular lumen and increasing peripheral resistance, thereby further increasing blood pressure. Therefore, salt restriction is important for the prevention and treatment of hypertension.
6. Deep-fried eggs
Now a variety of fried foods have been introduced, known as tiger skin eggs, and a large amount of free radicals and trans fatty acids are produced during the frying process.
Free radicals, as a by-product of the body's oxidation reaction, have strong oxidizing properties, can damage proteins and lipids, damage DNA, and cause a series of chronic diseases and accelerate the aging process. Free radicals can interfere with the normal redox balance in the body, leading to damage to cells and tissues.
Trans fatty acids mainly interfere with lipid metabolism, increase unhealthy lipid levels, and reduce healthy lipid levels, thereby inducing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, thrombosis, and affecting memory, fertility and development. Its mechanism of action involves interfering with normal lipid metabolism processes, producing unhealthy physiological effects.
To sum up, hormone eggs are not as terrible as we imagined, as long as we look for the signs of national inspection, buy regular channels, legal and compliant eggs, its quality and control is still quite credible. It is important that we cook eggs in our daily lives and consume them correctly and healthily.
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