Can boiled eggshells help with illnesses? What’s the truth?

In recent years, interest in natural and sustainable approaches to health and well-being has been growing. Among the many ideas circulating online is the claim that boiling eggshells can prevent or cure diseases. But how true is this? Let’s see what science and nutrition have to say.

What happens when you boil eggshells

Shells are made up of about 95% calcium carbonate, plus small amounts of protein and other trace minerals like magnesium and phosphorus. Several things happen when you boil them:

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