Which eggs are healthier - hard-boiled or soft-boiled? The correct answer will surprise many

09.10.2024 05:20

Some gourmets like hard-boiled chicken eggs.

Other lovers of delicious food are sure that soft-boiled eggs are much more appetizing.

In addition, such people admire the consistency of the dish: the white is tender, and the yolk is spreadable.

However, arguing about tastes is pointless. But it is worth discussing which version of the dish is healthier.

How to Boil Eggs to Make Them as Healthy as Possible

If your goal is to preserve the maximum amount of nutrients in the dish, then do not cook the eggs for too long.

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Processing the product in boiling water should not last more than five minutes.

In other words, you need to get soft-boiled eggs.

In this version of the dish, the protein is in a state in which it is easily digestible.

In addition, the short cooking time ensures that thermal destruction of amino acids will be minimal.

However, hard-boiled eggs are also healthy. So don't give up this dish if you really like it.

But know that this dish will contain slightly fewer nutrients than soft-boiled eggs.

Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief