Why Eggs are the Healthiest Protein on the Planet
Eggs are highly nutritious. They are so healthy that they are referred to as “nature’s multivitamin.”
Eggs are enriched with potent brain nutrients and antioxidants that many people are deficient in.
This article discusses five reasons why eggs are the best and healthiest protein on the planet.
Let’s begin by differentiating between free-range, cage-raised, and pasture-raised eggs
Grocery shelves are usually filled with free-range, and cage-free eggs. A relatively new term has joined the market: pasture-raised eggs. The term is so new that even health professionals may confuse it with others. What’s even more confusing is that pasture-raised hens may be given a different level of care depending on the farm.
Here are the differences between these terms:
- Cage-raised: Caged hens are usually confined to cages with a space of 67-square inches. Caged hens are constantly kept in the cage. They never see the light of the day. Their diet is primarily soy- or corn-based. In fact, studies have shown that over 90 percent of eggs in the United States are harvested from cage-raised hens.
- Free-range: Each free-range hen is usually allotted less than 2 square feet…