Does egg white remove jaundice?

Many people say that egg white can remove jaundice. Experts told us that the effect of egg white in removing jaundice is not obvious. If the baby has jaundice, regular treatment should be given in time, such as blue light exposure, medication, etc. Babies with jaundice should drink more water, urinate more, and defecate more, which will help eliminate jaundice. Egg white does not have the effect of treating jaundice.

Nutritional value of egg white

Egg white has at least three layers. The outer and inner layers are relatively thin. The middle layer accounts for about 65% of the whole egg white. Because it contains about 0.3% of fibrous mucin, it is relatively viscous, while the inner and outer layers contain very little this mucin.

Every 100 grams of egg white contains 10 grams of protein, 0.1 grams of fat, 1 gram of carbohydrates, 0.6 grams of ash; 19 milligrams of calcium, 16 milligrams of phosphorus, 0.3 milligrams of iron, 0.26 milligrams of riboflavin, and 0.1 milligrams of niacin; vitamins A and C are lacking: thiamine 0.216 micrograms/gram, pantothenic acid <1 microgram/gram, and para-aminobenzoic acid 0.055 (dry egg white) micrograms/gram.

According to the proportion of water and solids, it contains 87% water and 13% solids; about 90% of the solids are protein, including: ovalbumin 75%, ovomucoid 15%, ovomucin 7%, and conalbumin 3%. Ovalbumin is a phosphoprotein containing 1.7% mannose; ovomucoid contains 9.2% mixed sugars, which are composed of 3 parts mannose and 1 part galactose; ovomucoid contains 14.9% mixed sugars, of which mannose and galactose content are equal; conalbumin contains 2.8% mixed sugars, of which mannose is 3 parts and galactose is 1 part.

Benefits of eating egg white

Egg white can not only whiten the skin, but also make it tender. This is because it is rich in protein and a small amount of acetic acid. Protein can enhance the skin's lubrication, and acetic acid can protect the skin's slightly acidic nature to prevent bacterial infection. In addition, egg white also has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying.

Egg white is slightly cold and has a clear nature. It can replenish qi, moisten the lungs and relieve throat, clear away heat and detoxify, supplement high-quality protein, protect skin, beautify, and help delay aging.

Diet therapy and medicinal food: Take 50 grams of white sugar and 2 egg whites; dissolve the white sugar with the egg whites, take 1-2 spoons each time, 2-3 times a day, to treat chronic pharyngitis.