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Supermarket eggs vs. Organic eggs from free-ranging chickens
Normal supermarket eggs that come from mass factory farming just don't compare nutritionally with organic free range eggs from healthy chickens that are allowed to roam freely and eat a more natural diet. Your typical cheap grocery store eggs will have lower nutrient levels and a higher omega-6 level and lower omega-3 level.? On the other hand, the cage-free organic eggs from healthier chickens allowed to eat more natural feed and roam freely will have much higher vitamin and mineral levels and a more balanced healthier omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acid ratio. When recently comparing eggs bought at the grocery store with a batch of eggs from a local farm stand where the chickens were free roaming and healthy, there were some major differences that were obvious even to the naked eye. The eggs from the grocery store had pale yellow yolks and thin weak shells. On the other hand, the healthier free range eggs from the local farm?had strong thick shells and deep orange colored yolks indicating much higher nutrition levels and carotenoids... and just a healthier egg in general. Most people don't realize that there is a major difference because they have never bought organic eggs from healthy chickens. In another study recently that compared groups of people that ate egg breakfasts vs. groups of people that ate cereal or bagel based breakfasts.? The results of the study showed that the egg eaters lost or maintained a healthier bodyweight, while the cereal/bagel eaters gained weight.? Based on the results of the study, it was hypothesized that the egg eaters actually ate less calories during the remainder of the day because their appetite was more satisfied. In comparison, the cereal/bagel eaters were more prone to wild blood sugar swings and therefore would have cravings throughout the day. This caused them to eat more and gain weight. You can learn more about diet and fitness at 6packabs.einfohound.com.
Tom Beagle is a writer for EInfohound. You can get more diet & fitness tips on our blog at get6packabs.einfohound.com. Also visit our main website at www.einfohound.com.
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