Eggs can't be eaten with sweet potatoes, which will increase the burden on the kidneys.

Rumors:

Recently, there are many rumors on the Internet that eggs can't be eaten with other foods. It says that "sweet potato is rich in dietary fiber, which will hinder the absorption of protein in eggs and damage renal function." Many people are flustered after reading it. They like to eat sweet potatoes with eggs for breakfast. Is it difficult to "self-destruct" for so many years?

In fact, "eggs and sweet potatoes cannot be eaten together" is an out-and-out rumor. High-quality protein in eggs and dietary fiber in sweet potatoes are all nutrients we need.

First of all, dietary fiber in food has a certain inhibitory effect on the absorption of nutrients such as protein and minerals, but it is not completely absorbed as rumored. It was found that dietary fiber in the recommended intake range [1] had little effect on the absorption of protein, and eating an extra bite of eggs in reality could make up for it. Moreover, almost all plant foods contain dietary fiber, and the total dietary fiber in sweet potatoes is 2.2 g/100 g [2], which is not the highest. Why do eggs only compete with sweet potatoes? Obviously, all this is evil.

Secondly, eating sweet potatoes and eggs together has no kidney damage. Sweet potato and egg are not directly related to the kidney, which is only responsible for excreting nitrogen-containing waste generated in the process of protein decomposition, so eating them together will not increase the burden on the kidney and naturally will not cause kidney damage.

In addition, sweet potatoes and eggs are an important part of a balanced diet. Sweet potato is rich in dietary fiber, which can not only absorb a lot of water, increase the volume of feces, promote intestinal peristalsis and help digestion and defecation; It can also maintain the stability of intestinal flora, promote immune response and maintain the normal function of the body. The content of protein in sweet potato is low, only 1. 1 g/100 g, which is an incomplete protein. Eggs are the food source of high-quality protein. The content of protein is about 13%, and it is rich in vitamins and minerals. Therefore, eating sweet potatoes and eggs together can complement each other and achieve the goal of balanced nutrition.

Therefore, there is no taboo between eggs and sweet potatoes, but it is more recommended.