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BIG BEAUTY IN TINY QUAIL EGGS

QUAIL EGGS

There are big beautiful reasons to love teeny tiny quail eggs. At first blush, they’re gorgeous -- with their delicate little speckled shells and their dainty fairy-sized yolks and white. But dive deeper and tuck into quail eggs because they happen to be packed with nutritional punch to help endow you with a more beautiful body and mind!

Quail eggs are superior to chicken eggs due to their higher nutrient concentrations -- they have a higher yolk-to-white ratio, as well as higher levels of key minerals, fatty acids, and antioxidants.

Studies indicating important health benefits of quail eggs show their abilities to help improve vision, boost energy levels, stimulate cellular growth and repair, boost metabolism, reduce blood pressure, alleviate allergies, and prevent chronic diseases.

Quail eggs with lace sitting on a sheet of music.

Image: by Valeriana Solaris. “Quail eggs with music sheet.”

Although quail are quite commonly found in Europe, North Africa, North America, and Asia, their eggs are most commonly eaten in Japan, where they can be found atop sushi, in bento boxes, in street food snacks, or on breakfast plates. Now, quail eggs are more available in Western markets.

Image: by Sam Simpson. “First course - Soft poached quails egg mushroom and truffle duxelle and leek hollandaise.”

Quail eggs can give you more beautiful vision.The relatively high level of vitamin A found in quail eggs, can help reduce macular degeneration and prevent the development of cataracts.

Pickled quail eggs atop greens in a bowl, with white flowers.

Image: by Rachel Lovinger. “Pickled quail egg.”

Quail eggs can help give you a more beautiful heart. HDL (“good” cholesterol) makes up more than 60% of the fat in quail eggs. The relatively high level of beneficial fatty acids found in quail eggs helps to offset the negative effects of LDL (“bad” cholesterol)

Beautiful composed dish of tuna crudo with quail eggs and herbs.

Image: by Marco Verch Crudo Nicoise at Chino Latino restaurant: Yellowfin, Wasabi–Pea Sphere, Black Olive Powder, Quail Egg, Lemon Oil.

Quail eggs can help lower your blood pressure. They contain more potassium than chicken eggs, which helps in relieving strain and stress on the arteries and blood vessels.

Image: by Thom Wong. “Tobiko + Quail egg.”

Studies have also shown that quail eggs can help reduce the size of bladder and kidney stones.

Pink pickled quail egg with chive blossom buds.

Image: by Laurie Chipps. “Pickled Quail Egg.”

Quail eggs also have relatively high levels of vitamin C, which can help neutralize free radicals and protect your overall health.

Quail eggs can help you fend off allergies, thanks to their relatively high levels of ovomucoid protein.

Image: by cskk. “Quail eggs.”

Quail eggs can give you an energy and a weight control boost. The relatively high levels of Vitamin B found in quail has been shown to boost metabolic activity. And the concentration of minerals and micronutrients found in quail eggs, together with their relatively high concentrations of protein, makes these tiny treats deliver big.

Image: by Patrick Dockens. “Quail Egg.”

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Quail egg sticks sold as street food in Asia.

Image: by Michael Saechang. “Quail Egg Sticks.”

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