A doctor recommends against organic eggs: here is the reason

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France is the leading European producer ofeggs. And on average, a French person consumes 230 eggs per year, according to the The Minister of Agriculture. If everyone cooks it the way they prefer, a certain number of consumers choose to turn to organic eggs, with a view to respecting animal welfare, and with the idea of ​​consuming a product that has health benefits.

However, according to nutritionist Arnaud Cocaul, this choice would not be the most judicious. In fact, an organic egg can be recognized by its packaging, its logos, and the code “0” printed on its shell. This code certifies, among other things, open-air breeding, as well as 100% plant-based food, of which a minimum of 95% of raw materials come from organic farming.

“Between ethics and reality”

Issue : ” The soils are currently contaminated by all pesticidesherbicides, fungicides that we throw around », declares the doctor, questioned by Yahoo. « The safest eggs currently are eggs from confined hens, that is to say eggs from hens that have been raised in a battery and supervised with monitored nutritional intake. So you see that between ethics and reality, it’s complicated. »

At the same time, Arnaud Cocaul recalls that, organic or not, the egg is an excellent source of proteins. « Concretely, one egg provides ten grams of protein. It is not expensive. So it is a source of protein which is very interesting for people with an extremely tight food budget.. »

The ideal consumption, according to him, is 6 or 7 eggs per week, except for people suffering from cholesterol familial. « “It’s a very specific disease where the whole family is affected by excessive cholesterol levels,” he told Yahoo. To limit the level of cholesterol ingested, you can focus on egg white, which does not contain any, or opt for boiled eggs. “The egg yolk should not be overcooked because in this case you will raise your cholesterol level. », concludes the specialist.