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Irene King <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 17 Nov 1998 12:34:14 PST
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Wes wrote:
>Irene:
>
>> Have to be careful on this one, Wes.  Avidin is a factor in raw egg
>> whites which can destroy biotin (a nutrient) in the body.  Cooking
>> destroys the avidin, and makes the biotin more available to the body.
>
>Even Jean-Louis mentioned recently that avidin is probably only a
>concern if one were to ingest around 20 raw eggs a day...
>

But the comparison is no less valid than the ford vs. chevy one.  And
the avidin/biotin factor is a proven fact.

Sorry about the lateness of the response ... I've been Comdexing here in
Vegas!

Irene





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