Eggs (2024)

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What is the answer to the riddle about the eggs? ›

The riddle begins, “I have six eggs,” using the present tense. The breaking, frying and eating that the rest of the riddle describes are all stated in the past tense. If you interpret it this way, then these three steps happened prior to the initial statement. In this case, the answer would be "six eggs.”

For most healthy adults, it's safe to eat 1–2 eggs a day depending on how much other cholesterol is in your diet. If you already have high cholesterol or other risk factors for heart disease, it may be best to eat no more than 4–5 eggs per week.

A good egg is a nice person. Good egg is a friendly, old-fashioned way to talk about a good guy or a kind person. When you call your next door neighbor a good egg, it's clear that you're fond of her.

When you are born, this number has reduced to around two million and by the time you reach puberty and begin menstruation (start your periods) you will have somewhere between 300,000 and 500,000 eggs remaining. At menopause, you will have 1,000 to 2,000 eggs remaining.

An egg is an oval object that is produced by a female bird and which contains a baby bird. Other animals such as reptiles and fish also lay eggs.

The Heart Foundation currently sets no limit for healthy people when it comes to how many eggs you can eat per day. The key is enjoying them, as part of a healthy and balanced diet. That being said, there are some limitations to those who are more sensitive to consuming dietary cholesterol, as outlined below.

Six eggs a day is a hell of a lot, no matter how you cut it. An egg has 187 mg of cholesterol, and the recommended limit is 300 mg per day—or only 200 mg if you have diabetes or risk factors for heart disease. “You can definitely go with with one egg a day,” says Maxine Smith, R.D., L.D.

Guntipalli told Newsweek that consuming 12 eggs daily far exceeds typical dietary recommendations and can lead to high cholesterol and saturated fat intake, increasing the risk of cardiovascular problems, especially for individuals with heart conditions or genetic predispositions.

Egg – Slang term for someone who is trans but doesn't know it yet. Someone who is an embryo of the trans person they will eventually hatch into.

Carefully lower your eggs into fresh cold water using a spoon (you can do this in the pan if you're about to boil them). If the eggs stay at the bottom they're fresh; if the eggs float, however, they're stale and best avoided.

Are you a potato or an egg? ›

Are you a potato or an egg? The determining situation for both is how they handle boiling water. When placed in the water, the potato which was once very sturdy and hard becomes soft and crumbles easily. However, the easily breakable and fragile egg turns hard.

If your egg white has a green or iridescent look, it may have harmful bacteria. It may not be safe for consumption. If you notice that the color is off, smell your egg. It's always good to err on the side of caution and throw out eggs that may be bad.

Low and slow is the motto to live by when making scrambled eggs. A low flame makes for more evenly cooked eggs, with less evaporation of water, resulting in softer, more luscious curds.

The yolk has a developing baby called the embryo. Around the yolk is a white jelly-like substance called the albumen. The albumen is rich in proteins and protects the embryo. An egg has an air sac for the growing baby to breathe till the egg hatches.

The answer is 4 eggs. Explanation: You had 6 eggs, and you broke 2, fried 2, and ate 2, you would still have 4 eggs left in the basket. The two eggs that were broken, fried, and eaten are the same eggs, so only those 2 are gone. The remaining 4 eggs are untouched.

If the question refers to eggs in general, the egg came first. The first amniote egg—that is, a hard-shelled egg that could be laid on land, rather than remaining in water like the eggs of fish or amphibians—appeared around 312 million years ago.