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Quail eggs are the mid-sized eggs obtained from different species of quail birds. These birds are mainly found in Europe, North Africa, Southern United States, and in some parts of Asia too. When it comes to size, quail eggs are relatively smaller in comparison to duck eggs and chicken eggs, but they still provide a number of health benefits and beauty benefits. These benefits are mainly because of the presence of many nutrients like vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phytonutrients, flavonoids etc. Although quail eggs provide a number of health and beauty benefits, it is better to eat them in moderation as there are also some side effects of eating too many quail eggs.

In this article, we will know about these side effects in detail. Side Effects of Eating Too Many Quail Eggs Source-Pixabay.com (1) May Increase The Risk of Hypotension Regular and moderate consumption of quail egg has been found to be very beneficial for providing relief from hypertension or high blood pressure which affects millions of people all around the world and is a leading cause of many cardiovascular problems like heart attack, heart stroke, irregular heartbeat etc. Quail eggs are beneficial in controlling high blood pressure because of the presence of a mineral named “Potassium” in it.

Potassium is a vasodilator which means it relaxes our blood vessels, improves circulation of blood and thus helps in controlling hypertension. Although quail eggs are good for people with high blood pressure, it is advisable to eat them in moderation. This is because too much potassium in our body may lower our blood pressure to an abnormally low level and might increase the risk of hypotension ( low blood pressure), characterized by the symptoms like fatigue, lightheadedness, dizziness, nausea, clammy skin, depression, clammy skin, blurry vision etc. Also, if you are suffering from high blood pressure and already taking medication for the same, then it is advisable to eat quail eggs in moderation and better consult with your doctor about the same.

This is because quail eggs may interfere with blood pressure medication and may worsen the situation. Similarly, if you have low blood pressure then also you should consult with your doctor before including quail eggs to your diet as they may worsen your situation.

(2) Too Many Antioxidants Are Bad For US Quail eggs are a good source of many antioxidants and antioxidantal compounds that provides a number of health benefits. The antioxidants present in the quail eggs fight with the free radicals of our body, stabilize them and thus prevents them from causing oxidative damage to our cells. Free radicals are nothing but the unstabilized ions that get formed during the oxidation process in our body. As these are free electrons so they steal electrons from the neighboring molecules, and while doing so they cause oxidative damage to them. By preventing our cells from the oxidative damage, antioxidants not only reduces the risk of several types of cancers like skin cancer, colon cancer, stomach cancer, breast cancer etc. But also provides a number of other benefits like improves cardiovascular health, strengthens the immune system, improves digestive health, improves cardiovascular health etc.

Although antioxidants are good for us and provide a number of benefits, it is better to eat quail eggs in moderation as too many antioxidants in our system can do more harm than the good. Wcccd_design_v2. This is because it has been found that over intake of antioxidants for a long period of time can increase the risk of several types of cancers. As per a study published in 1996 in the “Journal of the Cancer Institute”, it was found that smokers who took beta-carotene supplements in excess were more likely to develop lung cancer in comparison to those who didn’t. According to another study conducted by the Office of the Dietary Supplements, it was found that taking Vitamin E supplements in excess (above 150 IU) on a regular basis for a long period of time can increase the risk of hemorrhagic stroke to multiple folds and in some cases, it may even lead to death. The reason the excessive level of antioxidants increases the risk of cancer is that of the fact that in excessive quantity, they also start targeting the healthy cells around them and thus increases the risk of cancer.