Is it healthy to drink an egg?

Question

Well if i crack an egg in a glass..can i drink it or will i get sick?

Ewwwi tried it and I almost threw up!

Answer 1

Raw Eggs

Raw eggs are far healthier than cooked ones, especially if the cooked egg is fried in a processed oil high in fat.

The common concern on raw eggs are bacteria infection such as Salmonella, ever since it has been found inside a small number of eggs. Scientists estimate that, on average across the U.S., only 1 of every 20,000 eggs might contain the bacteria. Therefore, the likelihood that an egg might contain Salmonella is extremely small - 0.005% (five one-thousandths of one percent). Statistically, the incidence of salmonella in non-organic eggs is one in 20,000. The chance of infection works out to once every 30 years based on the consumption of a dozen eggs a week.

To protect the public at large, the Center for Disease Control in the United States recommends that eggs not be sunny side up. It is feared that all the bacteria will not be killed during frying. It was once believed that salmonella could only be carried over in cracked egg shells. However, recent research has shown that salmonella can be present when the shell has not been breached or cracked. It is interesting that Salmonella bacteria can live on the cardboard (that contain the eggs) for months. If there's any sign that an egg cracked in the carton, throw the carton out.

Bacteria can sometimes accumulate on the shell. You should discard any eggs with shells - or, for hard-cooked eggs, egg white surfaces - that don't look or feel clean, normally colored, and dry. A slimy feel can indicate bacterial growth and, regardless of color, powdery spots that come off on your hand may indicate mold.

Salmonella can be destroyed by light cooking. Egg white will coagulate (set) between 144 and 149° F, the yolk between 149 and 158, and whole egg between 144 and 158° F. Egg products made of plain whole eggs are pasteurized (heated to destroy bacteria), but not cooked, by bringing them to 140° F and keeping them at that temperature for 3 1/2 minutes. Almost any bacteria is killed when an egg is bought to an internal temperature of 160° F.

The odds are very small that you will get sick from eating raw eggs (if you can get it down without throwing up). If you want to be safer, use pasteurized eggs in any raw-egg food (like Caesar salad dressing, eggnog, homemade ice cream, as well as cake batters and cookie dough that the kids eat). These shell-less eggs are available in many supermarkets in pint and quart cartons. Some companies are also starting to pasteurize eggs in the shell, so check the label on the carton.

Answer 2

You put yourself at risk for Salmonella poisoning if the eggs have not been stored properly, but the risk is not high, handle the eggs you buy carefully, perhaps mix a raw eg into a smoothie with something like orange juice to help reduce the possible bacteria count. All in all it's not too unhealthy, just unappealing :-P

Answer 3

It's healthy to drink an egg, but it isn't very good. However, you can have an egg-nog, which is tasty as well as being nutritious.
Egg nog is easy to make - just pop an egg in a blender, add milk, throw in a spoonful of sugar, sprinkle in a little nutmeg and a dash of vanilla, and beat it all up.
It's a great 'quickie' breakfast.
It also makes a great after-ski drink when you add a shot of rum to it.

Answer 4

You could possibly get sick as some people can't "stomach" raw eggs. However, the egg itself will not make you ill. It should be noted though that egg yolk is high in cholesterol so if that's an issue, avoid eggs.

Answer 5

My mother did it all her life. No harm. She lived to be 86 and died by an accident. But, still, there could be salmonella or E-Coli lurking there, ready to strike. It is 1 in a 100, but be careful.

Answer 6

Actually yes. They do it it France. The mix it with Orange Juice than charge like $10.

Answer 7

I have been doing that for 25 years...one egg, instant breakfast and milk in a blender, blend, drink....yum!!

Answer 8

Salmonella. Serious sickness!

Answer 9

not exactly get sick but if ur not use to it u'll probably get an stomachache and im not sure is it heathly to drink an egg.

Answer 10

It's not a good idea. There's always the chance of salmonella bacteria which will make you very, very ill.