Is the water in a balut egg as nutritious as ginseng? Expert's explanation makes many people 'startled'

When asked what the water in a balut egg is like, everyone answers "very nutritious", even "as nutritious as ginseng". However, is the truth as many people expect?

For those who are "fans" of eating balut, they cannot ignore the most delicious part of the egg, which is the delicious, sweet liquid when eaten. When asked what the liquid is like, everyone answers "very nutritious", even "as nutritious as ginseng". However, is balut liquid really as nutritious as many people expect?

 The truth about the information "egg water in balut is as nutritious as ginseng" 

To answer this question, we first need to find out about the nutritional value of regular duck eggs and fertilized duck eggs to see if there is much difference. MSc. Dr. Dang Ngoc Hung (Institute of Nutrition Research and Consulting) said:  " In terms of composition, these two types of eggs are not much different . A regular duck egg contains: 90 kcal, 6.4g protein, 7g fat, 0.5g glucid, 294mg cholesterol. A fertilized duck egg contains: 98 kcal, 7.3g protein, 6.7g fat, 2.2g glucid, 324mg cholesterol.

This is comparing any 2 eggs, but if the same egg is used for 2 processes (like balut), the difference is not big. That means balut and regular duck are not much more nutritious than each other .

Balut.

Sharing information about the water in a balut egg being considered the most nutritious part of the egg, the expert analyzed as follows: " In a duck, it is mostly duck urine.  We should just see it as a normal dish, delicious and interesting, but the water is not as nutritious as many people think . "

Master Doctor Dang Ngoc Hung shared that although balut eggs are nutritious, you should not eat too much because it can increase cholesterol. You should only eat 1-2 eggs at a time.

What is the best time of day to eat balut?

According to the Institute of Clinical Nutrition,  the "golden time" to eat balut is in the morning. Avoid eating it at dinner because at this time the body's metabolism is slower, which can easily cause bloating, indigestion, flatulence, and difficulty sleeping, especially when eating a lot.

Eating balut in the morning is best.

Who should not eat balut?

1. People with kidney disease

According to general practitioner Bui Dac Sang (Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi Oriental Medicine Association), people with kidney disease often have major problems in the metabolism process, the amount of urine decreases, making the kidneys unable to filter all toxins out. Meanwhile, eating balut will increase the amount of urea in the body, causing kidney damage, even urinary tract poisoning. Therefore, this group should not or should limit eating.

2. Patients with fatty liver disease, cardiovascular disease

According to Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Dinh Toan (Director of the Institute of Clinical Nutrition), this group of people should abstain or avoid eating too much because balut eggs are rich in nutrients. If eaten, it will increase the burden on the liver, increase the risk of atherosclerosis causing arterial blockage, increase the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke.

Hypertensive patients should avoid eating balut.

3. People with gout

This dish contains a lot of protein, the more you eat, the more protein increases in the blood, making gout more dangerous.

4. Children under 5 years old

The child's digestive system is not yet fully mature, so they should only be fed in moderation to avoid bloating, flatulence, indigestion, and even diarrhea.

5. People with high blood pressure

Hypertensive patients should avoid eating balut because when eating this food, the body will absorb a large amount of protein and cholesterol - 2 substances that cause high blood pressure.