Why it's unsafe to eat runny eggs

‘Runny eggs’ are eggs that have not been fully cooked, leaving the whites and yolks in a liquid or semi-liquid state. To mitigate the risk of bacterial contamination and ensure food safety, it is strongly advised to thoroughly cook eggs until both the whites and yolks are fully coagulated. Neha Bangia Gulati, a multi-certified fitness trainer and National Academy of Sports Medicine certified nutritionist, emphasizes the importance of saying ‘No’ to runny eggs. â- Cook eggs thoroughly until both whites and yolks are fully coagulated– opt for hard-boiled or set scrambled eggs, or use eggs in baking, as the high oven temperatures eliminate bacteria. To sum up, runny eggs do pose a possible health risk, and so it is best to fully cook eggs to ensure optimum food safety