Egg shells are edible and high in calcium
What do you do to your egg shells after eating the yolk and egg whites?
Are you one of those who throw the shells away after eating the egg?
Then you should see this:
Eggs should not only be eaten for its deliciousness and nutritiousness.
Also, the shells shouldn't be thrown away after consuming the eggs.
Egg shells are the outer coverings of eggs.
It is the egg's defence mechanism for fighting against bacterial contamination.
It comprises of calcium bicarbonate, magnesium carbonate, calcium phosphate, etc.
Eggs shells are edible and I'm sure a lot of people didn't know this. As a matter of fact I was very surprised when I first heard about it.
However I thought of sharing this to enlightenment you of some benefits of eating egg shells.
Egg shells contains up to 95% calcium bicarbonate which is very essential in promoting the good health of bones and teeth.
It has also proven to be a great source of natural calcium, which signifies that it can be used as an alternative for calcium supplements.
How to prepare egg shells for eating
. Ensure that they are properly cleaned and free from bacteria. This can be achieved by washing them and boiling them for about five minutes ( with the membrane).
. Drain the water and allow to dry off.
. Alternatively, bake-dry egg shells in an oven for about ten minutes.
. Grind until it is smooth ( using a coffee grinder or a good blender).
. Pour into a sieve and sieve out any large particles.
. Store powder in an air tight container.
. And your calcium supplements is ready for consumption.
How to serve
Egg shell powder can be served in several ways which includes :
. Adding them to your smoothies.
. Spreading a little of the powder on your pizza, such that it won't be noticeable.
. Adding one teaspoon to a glass of drink ( water, yogurt or fruit juice).
. Adding a little to your pasta.
Other ways of using egg shell powder
. It can be added to compost to make it a lot richer.
. It serves as feeds for birds (calcium supplements).
. By sprinkling some around plants, egg shell powder can serve as pest control.
. Helps in growing healthier tomatoes by sprinkling some on the soil before planting the tomatoes.
. Helps to improve the taste of coffee (sweetner).
Importance of calcium in egg shell
. It helps to build stronger bones and teeth.
. For muscle Contraction.
. It improves the health of nerve.
. It helps in cell formation.
. It increases bone density.
. It lessens arthritic pain.
. It stimulates cartilage growth.
Caution :
If not properly cleaned, egg shells could be contaminated which is capable of ruining the potency of the egg shell powder and could cause more harm than good.
Conclusion
Egg shells are not as useless as we thought they were, they are very rich in calcium.
Therefore, for those currently on calcium supplements, egg shell is advice able as it is a source of natural calcium which is also suitable for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis (weakness of the bone and subsequently fractures). This disease is common with women undergoing menopause.
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Very informative post you got here :) We don't throw away the eggshells as well. We put them in plant pots/compost.
Yea thanks