Trace elements in an egg shell. All secrets of a chicken egg: we analyze the composition and structure

Calcium plays a very significant role in the human body. This is, first of all, the builder of bones, teeth and nails. And not only. It affects the growth and development of the whole organism, regulates the functions of all organs, neutralizes acidity, strengthens the cardiovascular system, etc. The first signs of the onset of childhood rickets, osteoporosis, muscle spasm, mood disorders in adults - signal about calcium deficiency.
  When the doctor, after examining the patient, makes a diagnosis of calcium deficiency, instead of expensive tablets containing calcium, you can use the gift of Ryaba chicken - a shell of freshly laid eggs from domestic hens. This method is not new; it has long been used in traditional medicine.

The composition of the eggshell

According to A.L. Shtele (1980), the shell of eggs contains not only digestible calcium (more than 93%), but also other mineral elements necessary for humans: magnesium (0.55%), phosphorus (0.25%), silicon (0 , 12%), sodium (0.03%), potassium (0.08%), iron, sulfur, aluminum, etc. A total of 14 were found in the eggshell chemical Elements. In addition, amino acids indispensable for the body were found in the shell protein as methionine (0.28%), cystine (0.41%), lysine (0.37%), isoleucine (0.34%). Thus, a home-made egg shell well prepared for medicinal purposes is the most balanced natural remedy compared to a simple chemical preparation of calcium, in which vitamin D3 is sometimes added.

How to take eggshell?

The technique for using eggshells is quite simple. You need to take fresh chicken eggs (it doesn’t matter which color: white or yellow), wash them in warm water with soap, rinse with clean water and place for 5 minutes in slightly salted boiling water. Hard-boiled eggs are not recommended, as the shell in this case will be less active.
  After that, place the dishes with the egg under the tap with cold water and cool the egg, then carefully remove the shell. Do not forget to remove the double thin shell-film from the shell.
Use the protein with the yolk for cooking, and the shell will need to be ground into powder. Folk healers do not recommend using a coffee grinder due to the loss of a number of healing properties of the shell. Before using the shell, a couple drops of lemon juice should be added to the powder.
  Daily dosage - 0.5 tsp. shell mixed with low-fat cottage cheese. It is advisable to take it in the morning for 2-3 weeks, depending on the patient's condition. In the year it is advisable to conduct 2 courses: in early spring and late autumn. Store chopped shells better in a paper bag or dry glass jar.
  The eggshells of domestic chickens should not be used if the chickens walked in areas contaminated with radionuclides, or such radionuclides are present in their feed rations. In such cases, constant radiological monitoring is required to establish the suitability of eggs for food.

Common chicken eggs are of great importance in modern nutrition. The norms of their consumption according to the World Health Organization are 291 pcs. per year per person. One of the most affordable food products is well-deserved and almost does not bother. The chemical composition of chicken eggs only proves the existence of an objective need for this versatile product.

Using eggs on an ongoing basis, few people think about their structure. A dense shell, protein and yolk - nothing interesting.

Meanwhile, the structure of the chicken egg is a bit more complicated. Each element has a functional load. This is a kind of perfect mechanism designed to give birth to a new life. Provided that the hens are kept in the herd along with the roosters, of course.


A chicken egg or any other bird has the same structure. The chemical composition and size, of course, differ depending on the species, but the basic elements are required:

  1. Shell or shell with an outer shell. Dense outer protective part. Provides content security. It happens in different colors: from snow-white or pinkish-cream to all shades of brown. There are breeds bearing eggs of a greenish or bluish color. Despite the protective functions and the apparent solidity, the shell is penetrated by minute pores. These openings provide air exchange and allow you to maintain the humidity inside at an optimal level.
  2. Air chamber. It is located between the inner and outer shell of the shell in the blunt part. Fresh chicken eggs take up minimal volume and grow during storage or from exposure to high temperatures. During incubation, the chamber is a source of respiration for the not yet hatching chicken.
  3. Protein. About 2/3 of the internal volume of each chicken egg falls on protein, which is heterogeneous in structure. A denser, thin layer lies directly on the yolk. Not so thick in consistency, fat takes up the rest. Inside the protein is a cord that secures the yolk from both sides to the inner shell membrane. Thanks to the cord, the yolk is always turned upward by the germinal disc.
  4. Yolk with a germ disk. It occupies 1/3 of the total volume. In sterile eggs, the disc is almost invisible. And in villages where birds are kept in families with roosters, it can reach 4 mm in diameter. Yolk comes in all shades of yellow and orange. The color intensity does not characterize the chemical composition. Here is concentrated the supply of vitamins, fats, proteins and carbohydrates necessary for the development of the embryo. Therefore, it is of the greatest nutritional value in a chicken egg.

Due to its ideal structure, chicken eggs have long been sacred, and play an important role in the historical, cultural and religious heritage of many peoples. Simple and at the same time complex, the egg is the source of life. In the literal and figurative sense.

  Chemical composition

Taking healthy, naturally obtained eggs as a reference, without the use of antibiotics and hormones, their composition is approximately the same. Even people far from chemistry and biology can roughly voice what a chicken egg consists of: water and protein.

Indeed, the specific gravity of moisture takes about 85%. Protein in chicken eggs is about 13%. The remaining compounds account for slightly more than 2%. This includes vitamins, enzymes, minerals, glucose, fats and carbohydrates, this is not taking into account the composition of the shell.


  Shell

Meanwhile, the hard egg shell is an invaluable storehouse of minerals. The basis is calcium, which is in an easily digestible form. Its composition of the shell is not less than 2 g.

In addition to the main building element of our teeth, nails and bones, eggshell   There are compounds of phosphorus, potassium, iron, sulfur, sodium, magnesium, silicon and other elements, even rare earths and, therefore, very valuable.

In order to use minerals to promote good health, eggshells must be thoroughly washed, dried, and ground to a fine powder. It can be added to ready-made food: the taste is neutral, and the benefits are huge.

  Squirrel

Generally speaking, the composition of the protein of the chicken egg is fully reflected in the name. In addition to moisture, it contains a rich composition of animal proteins. Namely:

  1. About 54% of ovalbumin, which is the main reserve for embryo formation.
  2. Up to 13% of ovotransferrin, which has an antibacterial effect.
  3. At least 3.4% lysozyme, an enzyme that, in combination with ovotransferrin, increases antibacterial properties.
  4. Up to 3.5% of high viscosity glycoproteins.
  5. Approximately 2% of ovoglobulins.

The protein contains an ovomukoid - a compound that is the root cause allergic reactions   in the human body. Therefore, the statement that eggs used in food without yolk will not cause individual intolerance is not true.

The rich composition of protein is actively used in nutrition. After all, proteins are the most important building material for all tissues and organs of not only the embryo, but also the human body.

Protein food is needed by children, athletes, pregnant and lactating women. Chicken eggs are the basis in the diet of patients undergoing rehabilitation after serious illness, the elderly and people engaged in physical work. Protein is absorbed almost completely. In raw form, they are recommended to be used on an empty stomach. It is especially useful to drink them with inflammation of the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract.

After heat treatment, it is recommended to eat eggs all day long to maintain strength.

  Yolk

About a third of the yolk consists of fats, about 16% more proteins in it, and moisture no more than 50%. Carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals account for about 2%.

The composition of the yolk of the chicken egg is heatedly debated. No, chemical analysis is not in doubt. Friction is associated with cholesterol. Its in the yolk is up to 140 mg. Despite the fact that the cholesterol in the composition of the yolk is “good”, many are still afraid to use eggs for food. In large quantities, it certainly will not bring benefits. When consuming eggs, the main thing is measure.

The rest, as part of the yolk:

  • 9 out of 10 essential amino acids that our body needs;
  • an almost complete list of B vitamins. Carotenes and vitamin D in an accessible form, which are absorbed even better if there is a yolk with a drop of vegetable oil. In addition to them, it contains a significant amount of vitamins E, F, K;
  • lipids and phospholipids;
  • lecithin;
  • choline;
  • micro and macrocells.

Chicken eggs are a unique product. Neither a festive nor an everyday table can do without them. You can cook them in different ways. Each national cuisine has its own recipe. It remains only to choose to taste and enjoy at the same time a delicious and healthy product.

Our ancestors appreciated the beneficial properties of the eggshell, so they never threw it away. Most people know that its main advantage is its high calcium content. This is certainly true, but the eggshell is rich not only in this element. Find out about the composition and medicinal properties of the eggshell to transfer it from the bin to the home medicine cabinet.

Despite the seemingly unnecessary shell, it has found application in various areas of our lives. Inveterate gardeners and gardeners use eggshells as an effective mineral nutrition for the soil. Housekeeping people know that chopped shells, poured into poultry feed, increase their egg production. It is used as a bleach when boiling linen.

Well, as a remedy, it has been known for a long time.

  The composition of the eggshell

Egg shells are used as an independent therapeutic agent, and are part of other useful components, forming a healing mixture.

First of all, the shell can be proud of its high content of calcium carbonate - about 90%. And importantly, it is easily absorbed calcium. No other natural source of this element (soda, chalk, gypsum) can boast such a high impact effect. But calcium is the basis bone tissue. Its lack provokes the occurrence of a number of diseases, both in children and in adults. The composition of the eggshell in many respects coincides with the composition of the teeth and bones.

In addition to calcium, the shell has 27 trace elements, including: iron, manganese, copper, molybdenum, silicon, sulfur, phosphorus. A very useful and rich composition, and therefore, not many "favorites" of food are able to compete with it. Particular attention should be paid to molybdenum and silicon, which not many products have honored with their presence.

The use of shells helps to remove radioactive substances from the body and does not allow strontium to accumulate in the bone marrow.

Scientists are inclined to believe that the shell shell of wild birds that live in ecologically clean areas is endowed with the greatest therapeutic effect. Perhaps this is so, but where to find such places and such birds? A shell of duck eggs should not be used for treatment - it, quite often, is prone to infections, which means it can be harmful instead of good.

A sufficient amount of calcium in the body is especially important for children of the first 3 years of life. It helps to form a healthy skeletal system, and if it is lacking, diseases such as anemia and rickets are possible.

But calcium is necessary not only for children, but also for adults. For the purpose of prevention and treatment, eggshells are taken for diseases of the spine, brittle nails, osteoporosis, constipation, diathesis, bleeding gums and dental caries, irritability and frequent nervous breakdowns.

  Medical raw materials

It is not difficult to prepare medicinal raw materials. Gently but thoroughly wash the egg with soap under warm water and wipe off excess moisture. Break it in half, use the contents for cooking, and remove the film from the inside of the egg and rinse again under running water. Leave it for a couple of hours so that it dries naturally. Do not use heaters or dry in the sun. If you doubt its sterility, you can ignite it.

Finely chop the dried shell and can add it to dishes or eat it yourself.

  The healing properties of eggshell

  With diarrhea

Add ½ tsp. egg shell powder in 1 cup grape wine and drink.

The same recipe helps break up kidney and bladder stones.

  For pain in the stomach and gastritis

Prepare the eggshell according to the method described above and fry in a pan until yellow. Powder and take ½ tsp. 2 times a day before meals. The course of treatment is 10 days.

  With asthma

Take 10 raw eggs, wash, remove the film, dry and grind into powder. Squeeze the juice of 10 lemons, fill the shell and remove to insist in a dark place for 10 days. Strain the mixture before use.

Mash 10 raw egg yolks well with 10 tbsp. sugar and add 500 ml of brandy.

Mix and take both mixtures 30 ml 3 times a day before meals. Store the mixture in the refrigerator.

  For problems with the nails

If the nails began to grow poorly, break and peel, arrange them with water procedures. Add to 1 liter. warm water 1 tsp shell powder and hold for 20 minutes. Repeat the procedure daily for 10-15 days.

For the same purpose, as well as to improve the condition of the hair, it is recommended to take ½ tsp daily for 3-4 months at night. shell powder and 2 capsules of fish oil.

  Calcium water

Wash the shell of 3 chicken or 10 quail eggs, remove the inner film, dry and calcine. Place in a 3 liter jar and fill with water. A day later, calcium-enriched water is ready for use. Water not only becomes crystal clear, but also useful. It is recommended to drink it for diseases of the nervous, cardiovascular and respiratory systems, arthritis, arthrosis, metabolic disorders, hair loss and nail problems.

You can drink water for both children and adults without any special restrictions. You can use the shell up to 5 times, after which a new batch of water is put.

  With osteoporosis and osteochondrosis

Put 6 washed fresh eggs in a glass jar and pour 10 lemons with freshly squeezed juice. Cover with gauze and clean in a dark place until the eggshell is completely dissolved. This usually occurs after 8-10 days. Leave the contents of the egg, and remove the film. Add 200 ml of brandy and the same amount of liquid honey. Mix well and put in a cool, dark place for 3 weeks. Take 1 tsp. 3 times a day after meals.

To make the eggshell easier to take, try to crush it as small as possible.

Do not expect a quick result, but the effect of the treatment will certainly be.

You probably know that the eggs of birds attract predators, and not only pests, but also quite loving squirrels and many other representatives of the animal world will not refuse to profit in the absence of a “mother” in the nest left by her unattended.

Over time, the man had a question - if the captors are attracted by the nestlings of the chicks, then why not break the shell and eat its inner contents, and it always happens the other way around.

The outer shell of the egg is destroyed completely, and the insides often remain intact.

Conclusion? It is the shell that is interested in animals. Why do we humans throw it away? Perhaps because we do not know what benefits it contains?

We are sure that after reading the article you will become more responsible about this product.

What are the benefits and undeniable value of an egg shell?

The benefits of eggshells are underestimated by most of us, which is why this product most often ends up in the bin.

You might be surprised to learn that in some Western countries, shell-made powder is sold in pharmacies and it is even known that more than fifty tons are sold annually !!

We have repeatedly been convinced that nature has provided and created everything that is necessary for normal life on the planet. So is the shell.

Egg shell - chemical composition

Its composition provides the maximum benefit for any organism due to:

  • calcium carbonate;
  • phosphorus;
  • magnesium
  • sodium
  • silicon;
  • aluminum;
  • sulfur and some other substances.

Complementing and greatly enhancing each other's abilities, these components provide health

  • bones and joints;
  • teeth and;

Useful properties of eggshells and indications for use

Quite a lot of substances of natural origin, for example, gypsum, soda, chalk, can also be called a source of calcium, but egg shells are much better in comparison with them.

First of all, the value of this tool lies in the high content of calcium, on which the condition of the musculoskeletal system and the whole organism depends.

This is explained by the following factors:

  • shell components are perfectly absorbed by the body due to almost complete identity with the composition of the teeth and bones of a person;
  • entering the body, the egg shell begins to stimulate the production of bone marrow blood;
  • natural substance helps strengthen the nervous system and relieve irritability;
  • there is no better natural remedy to combat tooth decay and bleeding gums;
  • the use of egg shell powder facilitates childbirth, contributes to the formation of a normal and strong skeleton of the fetus;
  • application can be internal or external.

Without delaying to start taking the eggshell should:

  • pregnant women and those who are just planning a pregnancy;
  • small children from 6-12 months;
  • suffering from problems with the musculoskeletal system, or having a predisposition to this;
  • those who play sports or experience other physical activities.

Let us consider in more detail the features of using eggshells.

  Eggshell - application for children

Egg shells are indispensable for a developing child's body.

Of course, babies should not use it inside, but from 6-12 months it can become one of the most useful habits.

Egg shell treatment is indispensable for:

  • rickets (apply ¼ teaspoon once a day for six months);
  • diathesis (in addition to ingestion, it is necessary to dilute the powder to a pasty state and apply to the rash site);
  • allergies (a tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice is mixed with a teaspoon of powder. The resulting mixture must be diluted in a liter of boiled water. Egg shells with lemon are taken in a tablespoon three times a day before main meals).

Before taking this source of calcium, the following rules should be considered:

  • you can use the shell only of domestic chickens. If you don’t keep the farm, try to find friends who can guarantee you a clean and fresh product;
  • the shell must be thoroughly washed before use;
  • the product must be heat treated. That is, you can use only the shell that was peeled from boiled eggs.

Preparation of Egg Powder and Calcium Water

It would seem that it might be easier than understanding how to prepare shell powder, but in fact this process, although simple, has some features.

Here are the main ones:

  • the egg whose shell you plan to use should be washed thoroughly with soap (best household);
  • after heat treatment, the shell must be cleaned and freed from the film;
  • followed by mandatory drying;
  • grind only with a wooden mortar and preferably in china. Grinding with the help of modern household appliances (electric meat grinder, blender) is excluded.

Calcium water is even easier to prepare.

It is enough to put the shell of ten peeled (necessarily pre-boiled) eggs in a three-liter jar and pour water. After a day, the resulting water can be used to

  • bathing babies;
  • washing and rubbing the face instead of tonic;
  • rinsing hair;
  • preparing baths for hands and feet;
  • rinsing the oral cavity and just at home.

Such a liquid significantly increases the absorption of calcium and oxygen by the body and is most suitable for humans when taken orally.

How to enhance the absorption of beneficial components from eggshells?

Manufacturing Recipes medicines   from an egg shell are simple.

Most often, just ready-made powder is used and less often, for example, from allergies or the need to relieve pain symptoms and accelerate wound healing, is enhanced by additional components, for example with lemon juice   or with water.

You can learn more about this from this video.

  How to take eggshells - dosage

The use of eggshell powder will only benefit if the dosage is correct.

If you decide to use this tool to solve health problems and prevent their occurrence, consider the following recommendations:

  • children from 6 months - 1-2 grams per day;
  • children from one year old - chop one shell and divide into 6 parts. Take one of the received shares per day;
  • from 2 years - a third of a teaspoon per day;
  • from 4 years - half a teaspoon per day;
  • from 7-10 years, the dose can be adjusted depending on the needs of the person.

For prevention, daily intake of a teaspoon is sufficient; for treatment, the volume can be increased to one to three tablespoons.

Remember that experimenting with this at first glance is absolutely not worth the trouble and setting the dosage even more so.

Contraindications

Eggshell-derived medications can be used by everyone and their safety confirms the possibility of use even for infants, but this natural remedy can also be harmful.

First of all, these are:

  • individual intolerance;
  • oncological diseases of bones and joints.

Occurrence side effects   also possible, but it occurs most often with insufficient heat treatment of the shell.

Egg shells - a proven tool for maintaining health and beauty.

Remember how to eat this natural remedy correctly, how to cook it and you will be able to see the result after a very short period of time.

Our ancestors appreciated the beneficial properties of the eggshell, so they never threw it away. Most people know that its main advantage is its high calcium content. This is certainly true, but the eggshell is rich not only in this element. Find out about the composition and medicinal properties of the eggshell to transfer it from the bin to the home medicine cabinet.

Despite the seemingly unnecessary shell, it has found application in various areas of our lives. Inveterate gardeners and gardeners use eggshells as an effective mineral nutrition for the soil. Housekeeping people know that chopped shells, poured into poultry feed, increase their egg production. It is used as a bleach when boiling linen.

Well, as a remedy, it has been known for a long time.

  The composition of the eggshell

Egg shells are used as an independent therapeutic agent, and are part of other useful components, forming a healing mixture.

First of all, the shell can be proud of its high content of calcium carbonate - about 90%. And importantly, it is easily absorbed calcium. No other natural source of this element (soda, chalk, gypsum) can boast such a high impact effect. But calcium is the basis of bone tissue. Its lack provokes the occurrence of a number of diseases, both in children and in adults. The composition of the eggshell in many respects coincides with the composition of the teeth and bones.

In addition to calcium, the shell has 27 trace elements, including: iron, manganese, copper, molybdenum, silicon, sulfur, phosphorus. A very useful and rich composition, and therefore, not many "favorites" of food are able to compete with it. Particular attention should be paid to molybdenum and silicon, which not many products have honored with their presence.

The use of shells helps to remove radioactive substances from the body and does not allow strontium to accumulate in the bone marrow.

Scientists are inclined to believe that the shell of wild birds that live in ecologically clean areas is endowed with the greatest therapeutic effect. Perhaps this is so, but where to find such places and such birds? A shell of duck eggs should not be used for treatment - it, quite often, is prone to infections, which means it can be harmful instead of good.

A sufficient amount of calcium in the body is especially important for children of the first 3 years of life. It helps to form a healthy skeletal system, and if it is lacking, diseases such as anemia and rickets are possible.

But calcium is necessary not only for children, but also for adults. For the purpose of prevention and treatment, eggshells are taken for diseases of the spine, brittle nails, osteoporosis, constipation, diathesis, bleeding gums and dental caries, irritability and frequent nervous breakdowns.

  Medical raw materials

It is not difficult to prepare medicinal raw materials. Gently but thoroughly wash the egg with soap under warm water and wipe off excess moisture. Break it in half, use the contents for cooking, and remove the film from the inside of the egg and rinse again under running water. Leave it for a couple of hours so that it dries naturally. Do not use heaters or dry in the sun. If you doubt its sterility, you can ignite it.

Finely chop the dried shell and can add it to dishes or eat it yourself.

  The healing properties of eggshell

  With diarrhea

Add ½ tsp. egg shell powder in 1 cup grape wine and drink.

The same recipe helps break up kidney and bladder stones.

  For pain in the stomach and gastritis

Prepare the eggshell according to the method described above and fry in a pan until yellow. Powder and take ½ tsp. 2 times a day before meals. The course of treatment is 10 days.

  With asthma

Take 10 raw eggs, wash, remove the film, dry and grind into powder. Squeeze the juice of 10 lemons, fill the shell and remove to insist in a dark place for 10 days. Strain the mixture before use.

Mash 10 raw egg yolks well with 10 tbsp. sugar and add 500 ml of brandy.

Mix and take both mixtures 30 ml 3 times a day before meals. Store the mixture in the refrigerator.

  For problems with the nails

If the nails began to grow poorly, break and peel, arrange them with water procedures. Add to 1 liter. warm water 1 tsp shell powder and hold for 20 minutes. Repeat the procedure daily for 10-15 days.

For the same purpose, as well as to improve the condition of the hair, it is recommended to take ½ tsp daily for 3-4 months at night. shell powder and 2 capsules of fish oil.

  Calcium water

Wash the shell of 3 chicken or 10 quail eggs, remove the inner film, dry and calcine. Place in a 3 liter jar and fill with water. A day later, calcium-enriched water is ready for use. Water not only becomes crystal clear, but also useful. It is recommended to drink it for diseases of the nervous, cardiovascular and respiratory systems, arthritis, arthrosis, metabolic disorders, hair loss and nail problems.

You can drink water for both children and adults without any special restrictions. You can use the shell up to 5 times, after which a new batch of water is put.

  With osteoporosis and osteochondrosis

Put 6 washed fresh eggs in a glass jar and pour 10 lemons with freshly squeezed juice. Cover with gauze and clean in a dark place until the eggshell is completely dissolved. This usually occurs after 8-10 days. Leave the contents of the egg, and remove the film. Add 200 ml of brandy and the same amount of liquid honey. Mix well and put in a cool, dark place for 3 weeks. Take 1 tsp. 3 times a day after meals.

To make the eggshell easier to take, try to crush it as small as possible.

Do not expect a quick result, but the effect of the treatment will certainly be.