Why cooked food gives you more muscle fuel
Protein digestion and absorption: the influence of food processing.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Raw eggs are less than half as digestible as cooked eggs.
Most people assume raw eggs are more nutritious because they’re unprocessed, but the study shows the body literally can’t access most of the protein without heat.
Practical Takeaways
Always cook your eggs—scrambled, boiled, or poached—to get nearly double the usable protein.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Raw eggs are less than half as digestible as cooked eggs.
Most people assume raw eggs are more nutritious because they’re unprocessed, but the study shows the body literally can’t access most of the protein without heat.
Practical Takeaways
Always cook your eggs—scrambled, boiled, or poached—to get nearly double the usable protein.
Publication
Journal
Nutrition research reviews
Year
2022
Authors
S. Loveday
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Claims (8)
Food processing reduces the metabolic cost of digestion by pre-masticating and simplifying nutrient structures, thereby increasing net energy absorption.
Breaking down protein into smaller pieces before you eat it makes your body absorb the amino acids faster and triggers more insulin release.
Breaking down protein into smaller pieces before you eat it makes your body absorb the amino acids faster and triggers more insulin release.
Overheating milk, especially with sugar, can damage an important amino acid called lysine, making your body unable to use it properly.
Cooking eggs makes your body able to use almost twice as much of their protein as eating them raw.