Bird’s Nest Benefits: Nutrition Facts of Edible Bird’s Nest

by Golden Nest Inc
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For hundreds of years, Chinese culture has hailed the health benefits of Swallow bird’s nests in high regard, especially when prepared in its most popular form; bird’s nest soup. Nowadays in many regions of Asia, they are still regarded as a high-end nutritious dish with healing properties.

In traditional Chinese medicine, edible bird's nests are used to treat ailments such as tuberculosis, asthma, and stomach problems. Edible bird's nests are also linked to enhanced libido, better immune function, increased energy and metabolism, and enhanced circulation.

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However, as the bird’s nest soup has become a global phenomenon, those old notions of health benefits have come under scrutiny: Is bird’s nest soup as healthy as they say it is? Swiftlet or Swallow bird’s nest health benefits have been put to the test in numerous labs to quantify what the stuff is made of.

This article will cover the various nutrients, and potential health benefits of edible bird's nests.

What are the Benefits of Edible Bird's Nests?

Bird's nest products derived from the saliva-constructed nests of swiftlet birds have been shown to exhibit several benefits including:

Edible Bird's Nest Can Promote Eye Health

In Asian culture, edible bird's nest has been known to improve eye sight. In recent times too, scientific evidence has demonstrated that edible birds' nests have the potential to improve cell healing in damaged eyes. 

Out of the twenty amino acids sought after by humans, 18 types of amino acids are found in edible bird's nests. The human body requires 9 essential amino acids for tissue growth and repair. Edible bird's nest aids in corneal tissue repair and maintaining proper function by increasing cell regeneration.

Edible Bird's Nest Can Promote Antioxidant Effects

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In Asian culture, edible bird's nest is known to improve metabolic processes and help prevent chronic ailments. Antioxidant processes in the human body protect against oxidative damage caused by normal metabolic activity. Antioxidants-rich diets have compounds that can combat cell-disruptive effects.

In recent times, bird's nest has been found to contain antioxidants. Amino acids, sialic acid, vitamins, lactoferrin, triacylglycerol, fatty acids, minerals, and glucosamine are among the bioactive substances that provide bird's nest its antioxidant capabilities.

Edible Bird's Nest Can Promote Bone Health

In Asian culture, edible bird's nest has been known to improve overall body health including bone health. Modern research has found this applicable in promoting bone health. Bones are rigid structures that make up the body's skeletal system. They are essential to the body's support system and safeguard a range of key organs. Bones are also involved in the formation of white and red blood cells, the storage of minerals, and the regulation of body movements and locomotion.

2011 study found that daily use of bird's nest extract increased bone strength and dermal thickness. The oral ingestion of bird's nest extract increased bone strength in test rats due to an increase in calcium levels in the rats' femurs. More notably, following the administration of bird's nest extract, there was an increase in skin thickness.

Since ovarian estrogen production declines after menopause, which is the primary cause of rapid bone loss, bird's nest extract ingestion can be an alternative and effective strategy to enhance bone mass while also slowing skin aging in postmenopausal women.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease characterized by the deterioration of your joints. It's a painful joint condition that commonly results in stiffness and decreased function. bird's nest extract is considered to have active components that may help reduce the onset of OA and aid cartilage regeneration.

Edible Bird's Nest Improves Skin Health

 

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In Asian culture, edible bird's nest has been associated with looking younger and having better skin health. Modern research has established a link between bird's nest and skin moisturizing. The moisturizing effect of bird's nest is proposed to originate from interactions between water and sialic acids.

What Nutrients are in the Edible Bird's Nest?

Edible birds nests are packed with several beneficial nutrients. Some of the nutrients available in edible bird's nest include:

Edible Bird's Nest Nutrients:

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Edible Bird's Nest is high in 18 distinct amino acids, most of which are not synthesized by the human body and must be supplied through dietary sources.

It contains aspartic acid and proline which enhance cell regeneration while cysteine and phenylalanine have been shown to improve memory, boost nerve impulse transmission, and improve uptake of vitamin D from sunlight. It also contains sialic acid and tyrosine which speed up recovery while glucosamine helps restore cartilage in the case of osteoarthritis. 

Edible bird's nests contain plenty of protein including g Glycoproteins, a high-energy material that the body may easily absorb. Furthermore, the edible bird's nest has 31 different elements. It is high in calcium (Ca), iron (Fe), potassium (K), and magnesium (Mg).

These minerals are necessary for the body's normal functioning. Another rare element found in bird's nest is Chromium, which improves nutritional absorption through intestinal walls, and Selenium, an anti-aging agent.

Only The Best Bird's Nest Have Health Benefits

Because of the high price and hence increased profit, some bird's nest suppliers and processors harvest nests that aren't fully formed or choose to fabricate the bird's nest using a variety of heinous ways such as adding sodium nitrite to fake the popular blood nest. Indeed in 2011, after identifying a high concentration of sodium nitrite (linked to heart disease) in some bird's nests, the Chinese authorities banned its import. To ensure you get the best quality bird's nest, source from a reliable party. Only the highest quality bird's nest will deliver health benefits.

Golden Nest's Standards for High-Quality Bird's Nests

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Golden Nest condemns these health-hazardous practices and ensures that our clients' well-being is protected by assuring high-quality, health-centric processing that prioritizes hygiene and precision. 

Our red, white, and gold bird's nests are responsibly sourced, not just to preserve your health, but also to support safe harvesting procedures that ensure the wellbeing of Southeast Asia's swallow population. Our bird's nests are well-known for their great taste, beautiful colors, and long-standing therapeutic benefits. To learn more about our edible bird's nests, visit our online store.