- In addition to being better from an environmental perspective, free-range eggs are also nutritionally superior, as demonstrated in Mother Earth News' 2007 egg testing project. Compared to official U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrient data for commercial eggs, eggs from hens raised on pasture may contain:
1/3 less cholesterol 2/3 more vitamin A 3 times more vitamin E 1/4 less saturated fat 2 times more omega-3 fats 7 times more beta carotene
Sunday, July 22, 2012
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