What makes some eggs healthier than others?
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
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Eggs from hens that eat grass and special beef leftovers are healthier because they have better fats and more good stuff like vitamins.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
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Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Eggs from hens that eat grass and special beef leftovers are healthier because they have better fats and more good stuff like vitamins.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 512 / 44
Evidence Score
A snapshot of a population at a single point in time. Can identify correlations and prevalence, but cannot determine the direction of cause and effect.
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Sergin S, Jambunathan V, Garg E, Rowntree JE, Fenton JI
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Eggs from hens fed grain instead of their natural diet of pasture and insects contain higher levels of pro-inflammatory lipids.
Pasture-raised eggs are more nutritious than regular cage-free eggs — they’ve got more of the good stuff like omega-3s and antioxidants, and a better fat balance that could help keep your heart healthier.
Eggs from chickens fed beef fat and liver have way more of certain healthy fats than regular cage-free eggs — up to 70 times more in some cases — because the fats from the beef end up directly in the eggs.
If you feed pasture-raised chickens extra grass-fed beef fat and liver, their egg yolks end up with five times more 'good fat' called CLA — about 0.05 grams in every 100 grams of yolk — compared to eggs from chickens on regular feed.
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.