Are Expensive Eggs Really Worth It? - This Will Surprise You | Dr. Mindy Pelz

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[ggagg]

The color of the egg yolk alone does not indicate the quality of the egg at all. The animal food industry knows very well that consumers prefer darker egg yolks as those eggs are considered to be of higher quality. For this reason, carotene is added to the feed of laying hens in order to obtain exactly the yolk color desired by the consumer (the feed dealers use an extra color fan with dozens of yellow-orange shades to determine the exact amount of carotene that must be in the feed). However, this does not change the quality of the egg. The same carotene is also added to the feed of farmed shrimps or farmed salmon to obtain a darker pink color with the same intensity - just because they know that the consumer then thinks it's better quality. In this way, carotene is used to "turn" normal rainbow trout into so-called salmon trout, which, thanks to the high carotene content in the feed, become so pink that they can be sold at a higher price. The consumer is deceived and thinks, this trout is of the quality of a salmon (but there is no such species as 'salmon-trout', it simply does not exist). Conclusion: A dark egg yolk alone means nothing, the egg must have been fed by an organic hen with free range and sufficient natural carotene-rich feed (such as corn), only then is the egg of better quality than an egg from battery farming.

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First Choice: Organic Pasture Raised
Second Choice: Pasture Raised

[deonjohnson]

My mother-in-law raises chickens in Wyoming. They are free range chickens that come in and out of their coop freely. The only time that they are locked in, is if there’s a skunk in the area that scares the chickens or eats the eggs. My mother-in-law also candles her eggs to make sure that there’s no blood that’s in the yolk. They are the best, the darkest red orange color, they taste a little stronger than regular eggs but the nutrient content is amazing. The only eggs I will ever Eat. She also feeds her chickens dried worms and crickets 😊

[aprilgarnett]

Well, i want the chickens to have better lives, so I pay more for pasture raised, regardless if it is more healthy for me.

[whygohome]

Since it's ONE of your MAIN food sources, it's worth it! Plus, look at all the money you save on chips, pop and Oreos.

[JanicePhillips]

As farm girl my whole life, just get some chickens already...
I get so many eggs, I give them away to a large, hungry family.

[jennifernebraska]

Bonus in having a few hens: they are omnivores which process food scraps into eggs and fertilizer. Three hens will do for the average family.

[petitemaam]

I have chickens in my backyard. They have a big run that they scratch around in. They get good food, scraps, treats. Theyre fat and happy. I love my girls. Some companies do dye the yolk somehow. You can get the deeper color by giving them certain peppers. Sometimes the scratch or pellet food you give them will make their eggs darker because of something they add.

[sanctified]

Yeah, cage free and free range doesn’t really mean what it says. Pasture raise is always best. Find a local farm, if at all possible and know your farmer. That’s what I do! 😊👍🏼

[that_hawaiian_gal]

Love this. I love that Lidl has budget-friendly pasture raised eggs. I love cooking them and love dark orange color to the yolk.

[brucegold]

This Video relates pretty much Exactly to the Previous Video on Meat Protein. It's Important to know what the food you're already been fed by the Farmer or Company that raised it. This determines the Quality & Nutrient benefit of the food itself. You are what you already eaten.

[marshabearman]

HELPFUL AND EXCELLENT! RIGHT FROM DR MINDY'S HEART! BLESSINGS!

[Brad-eyhb]

Unless it is from a farmer you know the chickens are getting out on healthy fields then no matter the packages it's fantasy land. The pasture raised $9 eggs create an idyllic fantasy that the chickens are living this rainbows and butterflies life. Sure it is most likely better than conventional means but remember the power of marketing affects our imagination.

[lukelucy]

I recall a documentary that featured a farmer raising a certain marigold for the seeds. These seeds were sold to "Premium" Brands" to achieve a deeper yolk color.

[RodriguezCarlitos-hdti]

Thanks for all the great tips and nutrition information! Unfortunately for someone like me on a fixed income or families needing to get the most of their food stamps, 9.00 eggs just won't cut it. I can get 3 dozen sometimes for dozen eggs for that price. Are they the best quality? Of course not! But it keeps my low-carb/carnivore life on track! I appreciate you always, nonetheless!!! Thanks again!

[karenkostohriscdcpdclc]

So glad that you are talking about this subject! Most people talking about healthy diet fail to distinguish between animals & foods that are pastured, grass-fed, organically raised, etc vs. commercially raised foods. Factory-raised eggs, beef, pork, milk etc. are NOT the same!! We can't lump them all into the same category when discussing what we should be eating. For example raw milk is VERY different in the body than commercially raised "dead" milk. Keep up the great work, Dr. Mindy!!

[CindaMurphyRealEstate]

It’s about how the animals are treated. I don’t want to eat the meat or the byproduct of animals that lived a horrible, miserable, tortured existence.

[danapostiglione]

Extremely helpful especially putting it in context or comparing to cost of supplements

[cindystuder]

My farmer lives rent free in our house. My son is 22 and has chickens . I guess it's his rent. They're everywhere in our pesticide free lawn.

[SarahK-do]

Amen!! I am blessed my parents have chickens, they roam everywhere, over 3 acres. If I was able to have chicken here, I would. When eggs slow down, I do buy the organic pasture raised, I dont care the cost. I'm supporting farms that let chickens have a great life, be a chicken and look at it as a good supplement. So important to put your dollars in the right place. Maybe one day factory farms will be no more.