The Claim

Eggs produced by hens fed a corn- and soy-free diet supplemented with grass-fed beef by-products contain half the omega-6 fatty acid content and exhibit a 5- to 10-fold lower omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio compared to cage-free eggs, with the PBB group showing a ratio of 6:1 versus 51:1 in conventional cage-free eggs.

Source: Fatty Acid and Antioxidant Profile of Eggs from Pasture-Raised Hens Fed a Corn- and Soy-Free Diet and Supplemented with Grass-Fed Beef Suet and Liver

What the research says

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In plain English

Eggs from hens fed a special diet with grass-fed beef leftovers have way less unhealthy fat and a much better balance of good fats compared to regular cage-free eggs.

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Eggs from hens fed a corn- and soy-free diet supplemented with grass-fed beef by-products have half the omega-6 fatty acid content and a 5–10 times lower omega-6:omega-3 ratio than cage-free eggs, with the PBB group showing a ratio of 6:1 compared to 51:1 in cage-free eggs.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Fatty Acid and Antioxidant Profile of Eggs from Pasture-Raised Hens Fed a Corn- and Soy-Free Diet and Supplemented with Grass-Fed Beef Suet and Liver

    The study looked at eggs from hens fed a special diet with grass-fed beef parts and no corn or soy, and found their eggs had much less unhealthy fat and a better fat balance than regular cage-free eggs, just like the claim says.

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