4 Reasons Why Quail Eggs are better than Chicken Eggs

4 Reasons Why Quail Eggs are better than Chicken Eggs

#1. No allergies

Quail eggs have a good amount of ovomucoid protein. This particular protein is the main ingredient in most of the anit-allergy drugs. So without doubt if you can get this anti-allergy protein through a natural source like quail eggs, why not try some.

If you are delaying introducing eggs to your kid due to a fear of egg allergy, then quail eggs are a better option. They don’t cause egg allergy as chicken eggs do.

#2. No salmonella virus

The one thing I always took care through out my pregnancy was to avoid raw or soft-boiled chicken eggs due to the fear of salmonella.

The good news is you can get all the goodness of an egg and avoid the fear of a salmonella bacteria if you choose to eat quail eggs.

Quails have a body temperature higher than chicken and in this high temperature salmonella cannot survive. So they are salmonella safe.

Also lysosome is an enzyme found in quail eggs and can kill bacteria. This makes them less likely to get contaminated and infected compared to chicken eggs.

#3. More nutritious than chicken eggs

In Malayalam there is a saying– ”Aayiram kozhiku ara kaada.” which translates to “For 1000 chicken half a quail is enough.”

In fact researches show that quail eggs have 3 to 4 times nutritioinal value than chicken eggs.

Here is a list of the nutritional value of quail eggs.

Quail eggs contain 13% protein where as chicken eggs has only 11%

You can get the much needed Vitamin A and choline from quail eggs

Quail eggs have more iron content than chicken eggs.

Rich in phosphorus and calcium than their counterpart, chicken eggs.

Quail eggs have a high level of good fat content, i.e HDL cholesterol content

Has good amount of Vitamin B2

Rich in ovomucoid proteins and lysozyme

#4. Immense health benefits

Health benefits of quail eggs are so many that it is considered as a medicine for many diseases.

Medicinal value of quail eggs is largely exploited by Chinese medical practitioners, for over more than hundred years. They have been successfully using quail eggs to treat many diseases including asthma, metabolic diseases, ulcers, nervous system disorders and so on.

The treatment mostly includes consumption of certain number of quail eggs for certain number of days depending on the disease and age and gender of the person.

Here are a few health benefits that quail eggs can offer.

As they are the best natural source of iron, vitamin A and B12, quail eggs have the capacity to rejuvenate the cells of the body. So it is best as a post-partum diet and also for patients recovering from surgery.

As they are rich in ovomucoid proteins and lysozyme they are good to suppress inflammation and infections that can lead to asthma, allergy, eczema and psoriasis

Consuming quail eggs during breastfeeding increases the quality of breast milk

Has the capacity to remove toxins from the blood and is considered good for kidney stone, liver stone and bladder stone due to the presence of potassium, magnesium and vitamin B6

Two quail eggs a day for kids improves their overall physical and mental health

It increases the IQ of kids and also increases metabolic rate

Quail eggs when consumed is good for improving the glossiness of your hair and skin

Are a natural remedy for ulcers in stomach and also gastritis as these eggs are alkaline forming product

Good for bone and teeth as they can supplement your calcium needs

Good for kids with anemia as they are rich in iron

Reduces stress and can increase sexual potential

Are said to subdue the growth of cancerous cells

( source from http://www.bumpsnbaby.com  /BY ANU PRABIN ON AUGUST 31, 2015 )