Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Free Range Power

If you're an egg eater then you know free range, happy hens produce superior tasting eggs, but did you know they also support a healthier, more nutritional profile too?

Here are some stats on cheery clucker eggs (i.e. pasture-raised, free range, or whatever you want to call it when the hens get to roam)

* 1/3 less cholesterol
* 1/4 less saturated fat
* 2/3 more Vitamin A
* 2x more omega-3 fatty acids
* 3x more Vitamin E
* 7x more Beta-carotene

Don't believe me? Read the full Mother Earth News article.

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