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Why does a boiled egg takes longer time to digest than a raw egg?

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In boiled egg, the proteins present are coagulated to form a solid mass. In a raw egg, proteins are present in liquid form. Hence, it is easy to digest a raw egg as compared to a boiled egg.

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