It is recorded that a Japanese Emperor was healed from tuberculosis after eating quail meat, and this led to selection of domestic quail for meat and egg production in Japan in the latter part of the nineteenth century. The eggs are since considered a natural remedy, exceptional source of minerals and vitamins.Later observation and medical researches did validate this concept.

Quail eggs are an abundant source of useful trace elements and vitamins. Their nutritional value is 3-4 times higher than that of chicken eggs. They contain 13% proteins while chicken eggs provide a bit more than 11%. Quail eggs contain 140 %u03BCg vitamin B1 compared to 50 u03BCg in chicken eggs, and they contain twice as much vitamins A and B2. And quail eggs provide five times as much iron and potassium as chicken eggs. They also are richer in phosphorus and calcium.

List of the quail's healing power:
Quail eggs:

* are a remedy against digestive tract disorders such as gastritis, stomach ulcer and duodenal ulcer.

* can help cure anemia, increasing hemoglobin level and remove toxins and heavy metals from blood.

* help in the treatment of tuberculosis, bronchial asthma, diabetes and vegetative-vascular dystonia.

* have anti allergic effects due to the ovomucoid protein, used in the production of anti allergic drugs.

* have strong anticancer effects and may help inhibit cancerous growth.

* help eliminate and remove stones from liver, kidneys and gallbladder.

* help calcium intake,prevent osteoporosis.

* may accelerate recuperation after blood stroke and help strengthen heart muscle.

* are a powerful stimulant of sexual potency. They nourish the prostrate gland with useful substances, phosphorus, proteins and vitamins and therefore help restore sexual potency.

Eating quail eggs and quail meat for health purposes should not be a problem, since they are gourmet delicacy, and there are wonderful recipes in the international recipe books. But the best way to benefit of the eggs is to eat 2-3 raw eggs every morning.