Its apparent success also pointed to the reasoning behind some traditional hangover cures, such as raw egg and fry ups, eggs also being rich in cysteine.

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It wasn't until later that afternoon, when our friends cut into the cake, that we realized that the seeping liquid wasn't just raw egg whites, but raw batter as well.

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Other dietary factors which appeared to reduce lung cancer risk were raw and green vegetables, fruit and milk, but carrot, pumpkin, egg and coffee appeared to increase risk.

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It was the first taste of bison tartare for much of the group, and judging by the thin swirls of egg that were the only evidence left on the plates, it was an enjoyable introduction to raw bison meat.

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