Balut (fertilized duck egg) is a delicious and nutritious dish, but not everyone knows how to enjoy it in a way that preserves its nutritional value.

It must be eaten with Vietnamese coriander.

Many people dislike eating fertilized duck eggs with Vietnamese coriander. However, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, Vietnamese coriander has a pungent, strong aroma, is warm in nature, and has the effects of warming the stomach, preventing bloating, disinfecting, and dispelling cold.

Meanwhile, fertilized duck eggs are a beneficial food for nourishing the blood, improving intelligence, promoting rapid physical growth, and enhancing sexual function.

Therefore, eating Vietnamese coriander with fertilized duck or quail eggs may be intended to reduce the sexual desire caused by the effects of the eggs, bringing yin and yang balance to the body.

More importantly, eating these two foods together will help prevent stomach chills, bloating, and other digestive problems for those who eat fertilized duck or quail eggs.

It should only be eaten in the morning.

Many people eat fertilized duck eggs indiscriminately. They eat them whenever it's convenient during the day.

However, nutritionists advise that fertilized duck eggs should only be eaten in the morning, and not in the evening.

The reason is that fertilized duck eggs are difficult to digest; eating them in the evening before bed can cause discomfort, leading to bloating and indigestion.

You should only eat 2 fertilized duck eggs per week.

A fertilized duck egg contains 182 kcal of energy, 13.6 grams of protein, 12.4 grams of lipids, 82 mg of calcium, 212 grams of phosphorus, and 600 mg of cholesterol. It also contains plenty of beta-carotene, vitamins A, B, and C, iron, and more.

Because fertilized duck eggs are a very nutritious food, you shouldn't eat too many of them every day if you don't want to increase your blood cholesterol levels and suffer from cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure, and diabetes.

Furthermore, consuming too many fertilized duck eggs can lead to an excess of vitamin A in the body. This excess vitamin A accumulates under the skin and in the liver, causing jaundice, skin peeling, and negatively affecting bone formation.

Healthy adults should ideally eat only 2 fertilized duck eggs per week.

Do not give fertilized duck eggs to children under 5 years old.

The simple reason is that babies' digestive systems are not yet fully developed, making them prone to bloating and digestive disorders, which are very harmful to their health.

For children aged 5 and above, you should only give them half a fruit at a time, once or twice a week is sufficient.

Not everyone can eat fertilized duck eggs.

Not everyone in your family can eat fertilized duck eggs. Therefore, people with high blood pressure, diabetes, hepatitis, fatty liver disease, cardiovascular disease, gout, etc., should avoid or limit their consumption of fertilized duck eggs.

Because they can clog arteries, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.

According to Gia Dinh.net