Saving trick when boiling eggs poses a health risk
Created: 01/04/2023 11:38 am
By: Sven Fekkers
It's best not to save at the wrong end when cooking eggs.
One trick even poses risks to your own health.
Dortmund – There is currently hardly a sector in Germany that is not affected by constantly rising costs.
Whether in supermarkets and discounters or at the energy provider - the cost spiral is turning upwards.
Saving trick when boiling eggs poses a health risk
With an inflation rate of 10 percent (Federal Statistical Office, December 2022), consumers are forced to save.
The possibilities for this are manifold.
But on closer inspection, some methods are only suitable to a limited extent or sometimes not at all.
A supposed savings trick when cooking eggs even poses health risks.
Saving trick surprises: Boil eggs with rainwater
For example, money could be saved when preparing eggs if they were boiled in rainwater rather than tap water.
The advantages are apparent.
After all, in addition to the cost savings, the plants in the home garden could also benefit.
When cooking, the eggs release calcium in soluble form into the water, among other things.
On the one hand, plants can absorb rainwater even better than tap water - and on the other hand, the mineral fertilizer contributes above all to the "strength of stems and leaves", explains TikTok user "Frankies_Garten" his curious savings trick.
Researchers warn: Boiling eggs in rainwater is dangerous
It is well known that the egg water should never be thrown away after cooking.
But what is recommended for plants is not equally applicable to humans.
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The idea of cooking your eggs in rainwater should be reconsidered for health reasons.
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Because: Rainwater is not a wellness drink for the human organism, reports RUHR24.
A study by the University of Stockholm was able to prove that rainwater worldwide is contaminated with the environmentally and health-damaging chemical group PFAS*.
Perfluorinated alkyl substances - PFAS*
PFAS are a group of industrial chemicals comprising around 4700 substances.
Due to their special properties, they have been widely used in many industrial sectors and also in the home for a long time (source: Federal Environment Agency).
Contaminated rainwater: Don't copy the economy trick when cooking eggs
As the research group found, the PFAS concentration measured in rainwater worldwide was often above the Danish limit value for drinking water.
The quality standards for European inland waters have been exceeded in many cases.
The idea of boiling your eggs in rainwater should therefore be thoroughly reconsidered.
In addition, the Verbraucherzentrale-NRW reports on its website: "However, the following roofing materials can speak against the use of rainwater running off the roof, because these substances can damage plants or the environment: copper, zinc, roofs made of tar paper with bitumen seals and concrete roof tiles, if these are treated with biocides.”
There are health consequences: do not use rainwater to boil eggs
In addition to the risks already mentioned, it should also be considered that rainwater can also be contaminated by bird droppings, dead animals, leaves and other environmental influences.
Despite the savings potential, it is not suitable for cooking.
In the worst case, consumption could have serious health consequences.
Ergo, when cooking eggs, people prefer to use the tried and tested tap water, which is subject to strict controls in Germany.