On Sun, 6 Sep 1998, Ilya wrote:

> Todd Moody wrote:
> > The list of foods with
> > antinutrients would include raw eggs, which contain a substance
> > that inhibits the ability to absorb biotin.
> I have recently switched to eating my eggs raw. I was under impression
> that the problem occurs only for about an hour after eating the eggs.
> By then, the albumin is digested and you can eat foods (supplements)
> with biotin without any untoward effects. Am I wrong?

No.  I was not arguing against eating eggs.  I was affirming the
point made by Gregg Carter that the mere fact that an
antinutrient has been identified in a food need not be sufficient
reason to stop eating it.

Todd Moody
[log in to unmask]