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CHALLENGE: eggs may contain other compounds that interfere with protein digestion. CHALLENGE: how to know if eggs are cooked. KNOW-HOW: as with avidin, cooking eliminates the problem. KNOW-HOW: for all cooked egg preparations, make sure that no visible liquid remains in the egg. Then you’ll know that the egg is cooked through! CHALLENGE: are raw eggs safe? CHALLENGE: eggs contain certain substances that make it difficult to absorb other nutrients. These include avidin, a protein contained in egg white, which hinders the absorption of the vitamin biotin, also known as vitamin B8. KNOW-HOW: eggs must be fresh and well-preserved in order to be eaten raw or used as the main ingredient for preparations such as mayonnaise, creams, eggnog, etc. If you have several packs of eggs, always choose the freshest ones if you want to eat them raw or undercooked! Remember to use products from monitored farms and to store your raw egg preparations in the fridge and separate from other foods. KNOW-HOW: the effect of avidin is minimal for those who eat eggs (even raw ones) as indicated by the Mediterranean food pyramid. Cooking the eggs destroys the avidin and eliminates this problem. EGGS: A SPECIAL FOOD LET’S LEARN TO EAT WELL 71