What happens if you eat eggshells

This evidence that eggshells are good for your health is backed up by some clinical and scientific studies. A review published in The International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Research found that eggshell powder—which is basically just crushed eggshells—is a good source of calcium and "may have a positive effect on bone metabolism.

Crushing up eggshells into a powder is probably the most pleasant way to eat eggshells. A more recent study, from a issue of the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition , notes that though adding powdered eggshells to spaghetti, bread, or pizza slightly changed the texture, there were not notable changes in flavor—and that seems like a fair trade-off if you're looking to up your daily calcium intake. If you're sold on the idea of turning your eggshells into eggshell powder for extra calcium, please do remember to cook them first.

That way, you kill any bacteria that might be lurking on your raw eggshells, waiting to make you sick. Don't actually do that, though, because that cracking sound is enough to make my toes curl. You also run the risk of getting sick with salmonella, which would be bad.

But the next time you see a broken eggshell in your omelet, don't freak out about trying to fish it out for fear of cracking your teeth or whatever. The shell also has a thin outermost coating called the bloom or cuticle that helps keep out bacteria and dust.

Eggshells contain a massive amount of calcium, as well as 27 other minerals. The chemical composition of eggshells closely resembles our bones and teeth. Eggshells can provide the necessary raw materials to remineralize teeth and to rebuild bone. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the eggshells and cook for 2 minutes. Remove the shells from the water and transfer to a baking sheet. Bake the shells for 45—50 minutes, until they are completely dried out.

Boil 0. The beauty of this method is you can cook the steaks well in advance. Baked or Air. Using parchment paper to bake cookies can save time and energy. Unbaked cookies are.

Remove the shells from the water and transfer to a baking sheet. Bake the shells for 45—50 minutes, until they are completely dried out. Transfer the dried shells to a spice grinder or high-powered food processor.

Blend until the shells are completely broken down into a fine powder. Freshen up your skin with this inexpensive mask: Finely crush one or two eggshells, whisk together with one egg white, and apply all over your face. Let dry, then rinse with warm water.