Eggs from hens raised on pasture are far more nutritious than eggs - TopicsExpress



          

Eggs from hens raised on pasture are far more nutritious than eggs from confined hens in factory farms. LATEST RESULTS: New test results show that pastured egg producers are kicking the commercial industrys derriere when it comes to vitamin D! Eggs from hens raised on pasture show 4 to 6 times as much vitamin D as typical supermarket eggs. Learn more: Eggciting News!!! Eggs from hens allowed to peck on pasture are a lot better than those from chickens raised in cages! Most of the eggs currently sold in supermarkets are nutritionally inferior to eggs produced by hens raised on pasture. Testing has found that, compared to official U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrient data for commercial eggs, eggs from hens raised on pasture may contain: • 1⁄3 less cholesterol • 1⁄4 less saturated fat • 2⁄3 more vitamin A • 2 times more omega-3 fatty acids • 3 times more vitamin E • 7 times more beta carotene
Posted on: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 03:37:11 +0000

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