Why is it your told not to eat cake mix because it has raw eggs. Yet people like body builders swallow whole raw eggs?
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It is most likely a liability issue. If you consume raw egg and get violently ill, that could be a lawsuit, so it is best to avoid this by warning against it. Many people eat raw or under-baked dough and are fine, but it isn’t work the risk.
Additionally, many bodybuilders who buy raw eggs in bulk will buy them pasteurized. They are lightly heated to kill most pathogens and thus are safer to consume for longer -much like most milk.
Interestingly, in some countries eating raw eggs is totally normal. I am currently living in Japan and regularly eat raw eggs. Food safety regulations are quite different here and general quality is higher so this is extremely common.
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