Balut is delicious and nutritious but 'taboo' for these people

Balut has long been known as a delicious, nutritious and healthy dish. However, experts advise against eating too many balut and not everyone can eat balut.

Effects of balut eggs

VietNamNet newspaper quoted the National Nutrition Commission of the Philippines as saying that balut is a cheap and accessible source of protein in Southeast Asia. One egg contains 188 calories, 14g of protein, 14.2g of fat, 116mg of calcium and 2.1mg of iron.

Additionally, they are packed with calcium, iron, and phosphorus, as well as vitamin C and beta-carotene, two powerful antioxidants that support the immune system by removing free radicals from the blood. Eggs also contain niacin, riboflavin, and thiamine, which aid in energy metabolism.

Both men and women can eat balut, but it is believed that for women, this food brings more health benefits.

For men, the high protein content in balut eggs creates a large amount of heat throughout the body, even in the Philippines, people call it Viagra. However, there is no reliable scientific research to prove that.

*Balut (fertilized duck egg) is delicious and nutritious, but not everyone can eat it.*

People who should not eat balut

Although fertilized duck eggs are good for health, not everyone can eat this dish.

An article in the Health & Life newspaper, with advice from Dr. Phan Bich Nga of the National Institute of Nutrition, states that people with hypertension, diabetes, hepatitis, fatty liver disease, cardiovascular disease, gout, etc., should also avoid or limit their consumption of fertilized duck eggs, as it may clog arteries and increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Specifically:

- People with kidney disease: People with kidney disease often have major problems in metabolism, the amount of urine decreases, making it impossible for the kidneys to filter out all toxins. Meanwhile, eating balut will increase the amount of urea in the body, causing kidney damage, even urinary tract poisoning.

- Patients with hepatitis, fatty liver, cardiovascular disease: This group of people should abstain or avoid eating too much because it will increase the burden on the liver, increase the risk of atherosclerosis causing arterial blockage, increase the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke.

- People with gout: This dish contains a lot of protein, the more you eat, the more protein will increase in the blood, making the condition more dangerous.

- People with high blood pressure: Patients with high blood pressure should absolutely stay away from balut because when eating this food, the body will absorb a large amount of protein and cholesterol - two substances that cause high blood pressure.

Above are the health benefits of balut and people who should not eat balut. If you are in the above group, stay away from balut.

Thanh Thanh (Synthesis)

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