The wonderful quail egg. A nutrient and protein packed powerhouse in a package smaller than a golf ball. Used for centuries across the world for food, medicinal and religious purposes, the mighty quail egg is a versatile and healthy addition to any diet!
Nutritional facts:
Quail eggs contain a TON of nutrition in a very small package, containing up to 4 times the nutritional value vs a chicken egg. When it comes to protein, the quail egg has a slightly larger yolk to white ratio, meaning it will have a higher protein content (13%) over a chicken (10%-11%) B Vitamins, Iron, Potassium, and Calcium are all higher than compared to a chicken egg.
If you have an allergic reaction sensitivity to chicken eggs, quail eggs are a great substitute! Quail eggs do not cause diathesis or allergies and in fact help fight the allergy symptoms due to ovomucoid protein they contain.
My favorite part, is that they contain no bad cholesterol! They are great for lowering bad cholesterol levels and keeping a healthy heart.
According to many Eastern Medicinal practices, quail eggs have a great health benefit. They have been known to treat stomach ailments such as ulcers and nausea. In Chinese medicine, quail eggs are used in the treatment of diabetes, asthma and tuberculosis. They are also known to help boost the immune system, and improve focus and memory. Substituting quail eggs in your diet can greatly improve your health!
There are huge benefits to adding these little buggers to your diet. Quail are a wonderful bird to raise. They take up a very small amount of space and food, grow quickly, and produce LOTS AND LOTS of eggs! A dozen female quail would take up 6-8 sq ft of space and produce up to 3600+ eggs a year! That would be nearly a dozen eggs a day for one person!
These eggs can be a great benefit to any diet and healthy lifestyle. You can cook them like any other egg, and enjoy them in any recipe. My favorite? Pickled!
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