21 things you didn't know about eggs

Eggs make for quick hearty breakfast, are packed with essential proteins and also serve as nature’s glue, acting as binding agent in many recipes. Take a look at some fun facts about this versatile poultry product.

Eggs are a perfect hangover cure. The high level of cysteine, an amino acid, in eggs helps breakdown acetaldehyde, the root cause of hangovers. Eggs also help the body get rid of toxins that build up with binge drinking.

An egg's white is a good indication of its age. A fresh egg will have a cloudy white as opposed to the clear whites of older eggs.

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