More Great News About Free-Range Eggs

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More nutrients and great flavor — by any measure free-range eggs are superior to supermarket eggs.

The results are coming in from MOTHER EARTH NEWS’ latest round of pastured egg nutrient tests. Once again, pastured egg producers are kicking the commercial industry’s butt — yippee, go free range eggs! Our previous tests found that eggs from hens raised on pasture — as compared to the official USDA data for factory-farm eggs — contain:

  • 1/3 less cholesterol
  • 1/4 less saturated fat
  • 2/3 more vitamin A
  • Published on Jan 8, 2009
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