Eggs are vegetarian
Based on the definition of vegetarianism[1] as a diet which excludes consumption of animal flesh, technically, yes, eggs are vegetarian, since they are not animal flesh (the meat, muscles or tissue of an animal). Many vegetarians include eggs in their diet, while still abstaining from eating chicken, cows, pigs, fish and all animals. According to terminology, you're an "ovo-vegetarian," that is, a vegetarian who eats eggs. Note that while eggs are vegetarian, they are certainly, under no circumstances, considered vegan[2] .
Some believe that eggs are non-vegetarian since they come from a hen i.e. a living being. On the other hand, some others believe that they are vegetarian. So, what should we consider as the final answer?
Scientists Finally End The Debate & Give An Answer
This is a super-duper news for vegetarians as they can add one more thing to their diet. Scientists explained that the egg has 3 parts i.e. egg shell, egg white and egg yolk. The yolk has fat, cholesterol and proteins while whites have just only protein[3]
Scientists also say that the eggs that are eaten daily aren't fully developed and don't have embryos. Now, fit this thing in your mind that you aren't eating bird/animal as these eggs don't have embryos and are unfertilized.
We are eating unfertilized eggs. What are they?
When the hen lays eggs without mating, they are known as unfertilized eggs.
Scientists say that the eggs available in grocery stores and markets are unfertilized. People are mainly worried about chickens but you can breathe a sigh of relief now as the eggs laid without a rooster (Male) are unfertilized[4] .
When the hen is 6 months old, it lays eggs every one and a half day. If a rooster is present around, it might lead to chicks i.e. fertilized ones. However, without rooster, the eggs are unfertilized, which means there are no chicks[5] .
And for those who just can’t digest this fact please go through the links provided , maybe that can really help you digest . What might surprise some people is that Mahatma Gandhi[6] , a staunch promoter of vegetarianism, did not consider eggs to be non-vegetarian. In a speech that Gandhi gave to the London Vegetarian Society, he said, “A sterile egg never develops into a chick. Therefore, he who can take milk should have no objection to taking sterile eggs.” This speech, titled The Moral Basis of Vegetarianism, was later published as book, the PDF of which can be found here[7] :)
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