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Are Eggs Vegetarian? The Answer May Shock You!

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Dr. M. GhanshyamGeneral Physician • 20 Years Exp.MD - Physiology, FCD
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Vegetarian means someone who doesn't eat animals and their products. People always avoid eating animal meat but they do eat some types of eggs. So we must be clear about one thing: whether eggs are vegetarian. 

Any type of muscles from animals come under a nonvegetarian diet. Many vegetarians eat eggs avoiding beef, fish.

Some people avoid eating eggs and don't consider it vegetarian because eggs are the same as their period . Some are fertilized as a result of mating of hen and rooster so must be avoided. These eggs become chicken later. Many people in this world consider that eggs which are not fertilized can be treated as a product like milk and butter but those who get fertilized should not be eaten.

All the eggs in the world which are used for eating are unfertilized. No fertilized eggs  are used for eating.

Many religions like Hinduism and Jainism avoid eating eggs. They are restricted to eating but many people eat.

Nutritional content  may guide you on the decision of whether an egg is vegetarian or not apart from religious and ethical conditions.

Egg is an excellent source of protein and highly nutritious, it carries 5 to 6 grams of protein. It has many vitamins and minerals. Egg yolk is a good source of fats and choline which is necessary for body and health. One egg can give many things and eating one egg daily is good for the body.

As it is protein rich food it can be introduced in diet for choices if you eat.

Including diet is good and in small amounts of egg we get high amounts of protein.

Sometimes due to high cholesterol, it is unhealthy for the heart. Good cholesterol is cis type and bad cholesterol is trans type egg has cis but on heating it changes to trans which is bad. Many studies show that eggs don't cause cholesterol problems. There are a lot of conflicts between eggs as vegetarian and non vegetarian.

Vegetarians who consume eggs have different names apart from calling them vegetarian. The following are the names of people who eat eggs or dairy.

  1. Lacto-vegetarian: people who do not eat eggs, meat, fish but have dairy products are called lacto vegetarian. Ovo-vegetarian: people who do not use meat, fish, dairy but have eggs in their diets are called ovo vegetarian.
  2. Lacto-ovo vegetarian:  people who do not eat meat, fish but eat egg and also dairy are called ovo lacto vegetarian.
  3. Vegan: people who do not eat meat, fish egg, dairy products or  any animal products like honey  are called vegan.  

Egg is something which is made inside the animal or we can say it is released during periods as for many females animals do. These do not have any muscle but have liquid and an unfertilized nucleus which is a content of cells. Which means indirectly you are eating animals.  I find some ethics which do not allow eating such things but people eat because of the taste. Everybody finds it tastes good so they prefer it.

Some points to be mind

  1. Veggies do have cells but not muscles as an animal, but egg is a precursor of such muscle.
  2. Eggs do not have killing as animal killing so it is already discarded so it can be eaten as vegetarian.
  3. It is not fresh and alive like veggies

So I cannot be a vegetarian.

  1. And when it rots it smells badly while plants do not and they have some compounds which repel the microbes.
  2. Eggs manufacturing is done under the animal body but not of vegetables it grows under sand.

Veggies in the stomach are good, make a good environment and the stomach does not get upset at any time. But eating an egg can upset the stomach. It acts like a complex to bind with stomach lining and constipate the stomach. This yolk in the stomach may contain some bacteria which is not proper to the stomach. Eggs each make an allergy to itself, you can vomit if you consume a high amount of it. A good value which doctors give is it makes the body warm. This is why eggs should not be included in diet. Many people have many problems with eggs.

Conclusion:

Many people around the world eat egg in many dishes for its nutritional value. Egg curry is the best. Veggies do not have any adverse effect on the body but eggs do affect. Eggs are advised by doctors to eat because they contain many minerals and protein in small amounts. Many diseases can be cured by eating eggs. Vegetarians should not eat eggs; it reduces the sensitivity of the stomach as well as the body. There are many side effects of eggs like pimples and rashes on the skin. Many people can develop an allergy to it. Please visit the doctor in that case.

In case you have a concern or query you can always consult a specialist & get answers to your questions!
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