Posted on 09/17/2021 3:53:23 PM PDT by SamAdams76
I've been eating about three eggs a day on average for decades now. My cholesterol profile is perfect (well under 200) and even though I approach my 60s (scary), I have never once had a prescription drug.
People like to say "don't eat eggs or only eat egg whites or you will get too much cholesterol" but they are clueless.
Your human body (and I presume only humans are reading this) will make far more cholesterol than you will get from eggs each day in the absence of dietary cholesterol. So you are better off eating your eggs.
Now most supermarket eggs, they advertise that the hens that lay them are "free range" and all that other stuff but reality is that they typically are cooped up in cages or have maybe a 68 inch square space to "run" around in which is basically the size of an Apple iPad.
Now that really sucks.
I like my hens to run around in all kinds of open space and have access to peck the ground and eat grasses, bugs, and all that other stuff. Their eggs have a clearer egg white and a more yellowish yolk. You fry that up in a little Kerrygold butter each morning, sunnyside up, or over easy and you got yourself a host of vitamins including a bunch of Vitamin D.
Now the roosters can really screw this situation up. They come on to the hens and suddenly those eggs you were about to have for breakfast become fertilized and little chickens are now in these eggs and we cannot, and should not, be eating those eggs.
But I suppose that is necessary from time to time or otherwise we would not have the unfertilized eggs to eat. Those chickens must have the ability to sometimes reproduce instead of just feeding us our breakfast.
So anyway, I’ve been getting my eggs from local farms and I must say, they are really, really good.
Are you sure cholesterol is a reliable predictor of heart health. I though it had been debunked, especially the top line number you mention.
Have you ever had your homocysteine checked? I think that's a more reliable test.
...those eggs you were about to have for breakfast become fertilized and little chickens are now in these eggs and we cannot, and should not, be eating those eggs.
I’m on a farm here, no chickens now but we used to have many...and lots of free-range eggs. They have a wonderful taste!
I can eat eggs from the store but they are bland in comparison...and I hate how the poor hens are housed/treated :-/
When we first moved to West Virginia, we lived in a cabin deep in the woods. It was the first time I raised chickens. They laid the best tasting eggs I’ve ever eaten. The yolks were bright orange and some had a dark orange ring where the yolk met the whites. We moved closer to town and although they still free range, the bugs aren’t as plentiful here. I noticed the eggs aren’t as yummy either. Still better than store bought but not that deep orange colored yolks we once had. I’m 50 and have excellent cholesterol numbers too.
Love eggs. The Establishment Medicine bad noise on them is BS. A few sunny side gooey yellow eggs in lots of quality butter like Keri Gold is a very healthy way to start the day.
But avoid the eggs from roosters that eat bugs.
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Why do chicken coops have 2 doors?
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If they had four, they would be chicken sedans!
Used to watch the hens scramble for the yard when I turned them out in the morning. They each wanted to be the first one to get to the molehills that the cats used for litter boxes.
I think it's crazy to eat the eggs whites without the yolks. The yolks are the healthiest part of the egg. That's where the healthy fats are. That's where the Vitamins A, D, B12, Folate are.
Why?! Are you cysteine phobic?!
Why do chicken coops have 2 doors?
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One for the chickens and one for the fox
We switch back and forth between duck and chicken eggs. They are both really good. Duck eggs make the best mayo.
Can’t get one in a convertible coop. All the chickens would fly the coop.
In excess of 90% of your blood cholesterol is made by your liver. Diet has at best a 10% impact. It is one of those dirty secrets food nazis including your doctor will not tell you. High cholesterol? Blame your parents.
Free range farm eggs are better though by miles. Nutritionally vastly superior to the caged hen eating a crap diet. I envy your source. Bright and vibrant yolks. Packed with “Brawndo” ;-)
You really should pick up a decent sous vide stick. The things you can do with eggs are astounding from poaching a dozens perfectly to making a divine custard or creme brule with zero oopses I messed up the temps.
https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/the-egg-calculator
You can actually cook an egg with a soft white and hard yolk, not that you would want to.
Her eggs are all colors,light brown, pale green, white you name it. Yokes are a yellow never seen in a store bought egg.
If your paying for these items at a local farm its well worth the money
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