Sometimes, there\u2019s no telling what you\u2019ll find when you crack open an egg. It\u2019s everyone\u2019s general hope that nothing unusual will come out of it, but one thing that\u2019s often ignored when inspecting the contents of that freshly cracked egg is the color of the yolk.
\nSure, it\u2019s supposed to be yellowish, but are we paying enough attention to just how yellow our egg yolks are? Findings indicate this detail may reveal more than you think.<\/p>\n
The color of an egg\u2019s yolk often varies based on where it came from. This isn\u2019t a coincidence: an egg yolk\u2019s color is a direct consequence of the nutrients that the hen was fed, and as such, it dictates what you\u2019re consuming too.<\/p>\n
Pastured Eggs \u2013 Type 1<\/p>\n
The darker your yolk is, the more nutrients it contains. This is generally due to the healthier, more varied diet that free-range hens are offered, containing not only corn and grain but also the occasional bug and vegetable. Pastured eggs are the most nutritious of the three types.
\nA chicken diet of wheat and barley gives caged eggs their lighter color, and it\u2019s the least nutritious of the three types.<\/p>\n
Most eggs found in supermarkets come from factory farms, which tend to feed their hens only grain, heavily limiting their diet \u2014 and ours in turn. While not exactly harmful, these lighter yellow yolks are much less effective at delivering the nutrients you\u2019re expecting to ingest.<\/p>\n
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Free Range Eggs \u2013 Type 3<\/p>\n
Free range eggs are more nutritious than caged eggs. They come from chickens with a diet of mostly grains and some insects. These are less nutritious than pastured eggs but better than factory farm eggs.<\/p>\n
Free Range Eggs vs Factory Farm Products<\/p>\n
The varied diets of free-range and pastured hens contain much more vitamin A, which is excellent for bone and eye strength; vitamin E, which promotes circulation and prevents oxidation; and omega-3 fatty acids, which can lower cholesterol and blood pressure.
\nBetter yet, free-range eggs also contain a lot less saturated fat and cholesterol than factory farm eggs, making them better in every way \u2014 except perhaps price. A worthy expense, wouldn\u2019t you say?<\/p>\n
Share this with your friends to let them know about the benefits of darker, straight-from-the-farm eggs!<\/p>\n
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