Why in the world do we need to eat free-range eggs? They're all the same, right? Wrong. The Rodale Institute studied free-range eggs and paritally pasture-fed eggs from 14 different farms in the U.S. and compared them with conventional eggs. Here is what they found.
Free-range eggs had:
1. 33% less cholesterol.
2. 25% less saturated fat.
3. 700% more beta carotene.
4. 67% more Vitamin A.
5. 300% more Vitamin E.
6. 200% more Omega 3 fatty acids.
If that's not enough evidence that you are what you eat ate, I don't know what is! You can find free-range eggs for $2.50 to $4 per dozen, making them a very affordable source of high quality protein and nutrients. Want to know where all of these nutrients (except protein) are found? They are found in the part of the egg that many people throw away or give to their pets--the yolk. My recommendation: eat the whole food and get the whole benefit.
Blessings and Good Health,
The Gourmet Healer
Angie King-Nosseir MS, RD, LD, CLT
Integrative Dietitian
Certified LEAP Therapist (food sensitivities in IBS, Fibromyalgia & Migraine)
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