#Coturnix quail skin#
Women find that the egg improves skin color and strengthens hair. Most coturnix quails have dark eyes although the eye color may vary between varieties. They are light in weight and mature males weigh between 3.5 to 4.5 ounces while hens weigh between 4.2 to 5.5 ounces. In men, quail eggs provide the prostate gland with phosphorus, proteins, and vitamins that can be a powerful stimulant for sexual potency. Coturnix quails are mostly common in brown but they come in other colors like golden, cream, white and black. Children eating quail eggs are less inclined to suffer from infectious diseases than other children do. If you are a sufferer of kidney, liver, or gallbladder stones quail eggs can help prevent and remove these types of stones. The Chinese use quail eggs to help treat tuberculosis, asthma, and even diabetes. They help with anemia by increasing the level of hemoglobin in the body while removing toxins and heavy metals. Quail eggs strengthen the immune system, promote memory health, increase brain activity and stabilize the nervous system. Common quail in Europe lay between 8 and 13 eggs per clutch. As with many quail, Coturnix are prolific layers (Hoffmann, 1988). They weigh approximately 8.5 g (Johnsgard, 1988). Eggs are pure white and approximately 2.5 cm or slightly larger in length (Hoffmann, 1988). They are a natural combatant against digestive tract disorders such as stomach ulcers. Common quail may have up to three clutches per season (Johnsgard, 1988). Regular consumption of quail eggs helps fight against many diseases. It is recorded that Chinese medical practitioners have used quail eggs for thousands of years to remedy ailments such as rhinitis, asthma, hay fever, spasmodic cough along with skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. The quail egg is prized as a dietary and healing food.