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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">This is really interesting and helpful, especially with the prices of eggs recently.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Thanks bunches!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Blessings,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Deb Trevino<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Becky Frankeberger via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, April 6, 2025 9:04 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Becky Frankeberger <b.butterfly@comcast.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] FW: How Can You Tell if Eggs Have Expired<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Wow very interesting article. Thank you Terry. The lady who sent the article to you Jan Bailey, if it is the same Jan was a huge help to me. I smashed my ankle in 2009. It was a long arduous recovery. Every time I got a little down, I
would received a card from Jan encouraging me. Now she had no idea of the ups and downs of this recovery. It was six months before I could attempt to walk. It was awful. So her cards kept me moving forward through a lot of pain. It took a year before I could
walk normally short walks, that is. But trust me I was grateful. Jan is my hero.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Becky <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> NFB-Blind-Crafters <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Terry Powers via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, April 6, 2025 8:02 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:terrypowers59@gmail.com">terrypowers59@gmail.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NFB-Blind-Crafters] FW: How Can You Tell if Eggs Have Expired<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Will not be able to come. Book club, but thought I would shair this!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Terry<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Jan Bailey <<a href="mailto:jlb021951@gmail.com">jlb021951@gmail.com</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 4, 2025 4:57 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:terrypowers59@gmail.com">terrypowers59@gmail.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> How Can You Tell if Eggs Have Expired<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">q<b>How Can You Tell if Eggs Have Expired<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Analysis by <a href="https://www.mercola.com/forms/background.htm" target="_blank">Dr. Joseph Mercola</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1"><a name="Facebook_Page"></a><a name="_Mailto"></a><a name="Print"></a><a name="Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">May
13, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></a></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"><b>STORY AT-A-GLANCE<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">Eggshells with the membrane intact have been studied and
recommended as a good way to supplement your calcium levels, since 95% of the total makeup of eggshells is calcium<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">The date on egg cartons may be intentionally cryptic enough
to keep you guessing about how long your eggs are good for, so it’s a good idea to test them at home to determine their freshness<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">Two ways to determine where eggs are on the freshness
scale include a process called candling, often used by egg producers, and the “float test,” an easy method you can use at home<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">A hen’s earlobe color can help you figure out the color
of the eggs it will produce: White earlobes generally indicate you’ll get white eggs; red earlobes usually indicate the hen will lay brown eggs<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">Egg nutrients include lecithin, folate, vitamins A, D,
B2, B6, B12 and K, as well as antioxidants. The best nutrients by far come from the eggs of free-range pastured chickens rather than from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"><b><i>Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published December 16,
2017.</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">The date typed on store-bought food containers often refers to either a "sell by" or expiration
date. However, if the food in question happens to be eggs, and you throw them out based on the assumption they're no good past that date, you're likely pitching perfectly good eggs. With a little experience, you can hone your skills at determining by sight
and smell whether or not foods such as meats, vegetables and herbs are still fresh and healthy to eat as opposed to past their prime.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">With eggs, though, it's a little more challenging. The date on egg cartons is often a tactic
food manufacturers use to get you to buy them more often, so knowing how to test your eggs at home to determine their freshness save you quite a bit of money. The Food Product Dating section of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says state-by-state
egg laws may prohibit </span></span></span></span><a href="https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/04/18/food-sell-by-dates.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"><b>"sell
by" dates</b></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">,
and adds:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"><i>"Many eggs reach stores only a few days after the hen lays them. Egg cartons with the
USDA grade shield on them must display the 'pack date' (the day that the eggs were washed, graded and placed in the carton).</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"><i>This number is a three-digit code that represents the consecutive day of the year starting
with January 1 as 001 and ending with December 31 as 365. When a 'sell-by' date appears on a carton bearing the USDA grade shield, the code date may not exceed 30 days from the date of pack."</i><sup>1</sup><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">To clarify, the date on cartons indicates when eggs were laid, not the date you bought
them. You might be surprised to find that eggs you may have assumed by carton dates to be "expired" are more often than not still perfectly good to eat.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"><b>Assess Your Eggs With a Float Test<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">The float test for egg freshness is very simple — Simply place your raw eggs into a bowl
of cold water and watch what happens. Here's what the eggs will tell you:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">When they sink straight to the bottom and lay flat on
their sides, they are very fresh and excellent for frying or scrambling, but not so great for hard-boiling.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">Eggs that stand on one end or "tilt" to one side on the
bottom of the bowl are a few weeks old but still good to eat, and perfect for hard-boiling.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">Eggs that float are no longer fresh and shouldn't be eaten,
either hard-boiled or any other way.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">According to Food Hacks, "To give you an idea of (how) old an egg actually is, look at
the 'packed by' dates on the carton, which are in Julian date form by the 'sell by' dates. Julian dates range from 1 to 365 days, and since most companies pack their eggs shortly after they're laid, it's a good indicator."<sup>2</sup><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">Giving eggs the float test for freshness works because eggshells are porous, meaning a
tiny bit of air can get through, so fresh eggs, which have less air in them, sink to the bottom of the bowl. But there's a little more to that story.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">What's Cooking America explains further, "Eggs that tilt so that the large end is up are
older, and eggs that float are rotten. The tilting is caused by air pockets in the eggs that increase in size over time as fluid evaporates through the porous shell and oxygen and gases filter in."<sup>3</sup><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"><b>Other Ways to Test Eggs' Freshness<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">While some will tell you that holding a raw egg up to your ear and shaking it will reveal
whether or not it's fresh (as a sloshing noise may mean it's no good), that's probably an unreliable method. Many egg producers recommend a technique called "candling," which the University of Illinois Extension Incubation and Embryology explains:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"><i>"Eggs are candled to determine the condition of the air cell, yolk and white. Candling
detects bloody whites, blood spots or meat spots, and enables observation of germ development. Candling is done in a darkened room with the egg held before a light. The light penetrates the egg and makes it possible to observe the inside of the egg."<sup>4</sup></i><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">To reiterate, candling is simply shining a bright light — a flashlight will work just fine
— next to an egg to observe its contents. It can also detect spoilage, which would necessitate removing it immediately to ensure it doesn't explode and contaminate other eggs. Experienced candlers in egg hatcheries can ensure the proper development of an egg
before it produces a chick.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">Fresh eggs have a tiny amount of air space and a barely visible yolk. An older but still
good egg has a larger air space and slightly darker yolk. It's nearly bad when the yolk is much darker and spotty, with slight striations through the entire egg. In spoiled eggs, the yolk is mixed in with the white and is no longer round.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">Another simple DIY candling system described by 104 Homestead<sup>5</sup> involves a solid-color
wastebasket with a bright light inside it. Over the top, place a piece of cardboard with a hole cut into the middle (smaller than an egg). When an egg is placed over the hole and the light, it becomes somewhat translucent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">As fragile as they are, some eggs can crack slightly, and you may not know how long it's
been that way or if it might be spoiled. One way to tell is to break the (slightly) cracked eggshell onto a plate. Fresh eggs contain a rounded, bright yellow </span></span></span></span><a href="https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2023/01/05/egg-yolk-benefits.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"><b>egg
yolk</b></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"> and
the white part stays firm and fairly contained without spreading much.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">Older eggs have a flatter yolk and the white, known as the albumen, is quite a bit more
fluid, so it spreads more. That detail is a hint to why older eggs are better to use when </span></span></span></span><a href="https://articles.mercola.com/how-to-boil-eggs.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"><b>hard-boiling
eggs</b></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">;
the shell is easier to remove because the membrane separates from the eggshell easier.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">If you can't tell by looking at it, a good sniff will reveal its freshness as fresh eggs
don't smell much like anything. Eggs on the not-so-good side may be detectable right away, and a spoiled egg may have you holding your breath.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"><b>What Makes Differences in Egg Color?<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">So, what makes some raw eggshells brown, white or even greenish? The difference between
brown and white eggs, as the featured video explains, is simply a matter of the color of the hen laying them. White eggs are generally laid by white hens. Brown eggs are most often laid by red, brown or otherwise dark-feathered hens.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">Here's another little-known fact — Look at the hen's earlobes. That, too, helps indicate
the color the eggs will be. White earlobes on a chicken usually indicate white eggs; red earlobes usually indicate you'll get brown eggs. That said, not all brown chickens produce brown eggs.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">According to Michigan State University's Extension site,<sup>6</sup> all eggs start out
being white. Eggs that are something other than white (on the outside) have pigments deposited on them as they travel through the hen's oviduct, which takes approximately 26 hours, and the shell takes about 20 hours to form completely.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">Ameraucana chicken eggs have the pigment oocyanin deposited on them as they travel through
the oviduct, which permeates the eggshell and results in a blue egg. Brown eggs have had the pigment protoporphyrin deposited on them as their shells were formed, so only the surface of the egg is tinted. In Olive Egger chickens, a brown pigment overlays a
blue eggshell, which produces a green egg.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">In addition, hens that produce brown eggs are often larger than the white hens that lay
white eggs. Dark-feathered chickens often produce larger eggs simply because they tend to eat more, especially when compared to chickens of any color raised in CAFOs, or </span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.mercola.com/infographics/truth-about-factory-farms.htm" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"><b>concentrated
animal feeding operations</b></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">Many people who run home-grown egg-producing operations choose darker-feathered chickens
for their backyard flocks because they reflect the "heritage" or "heirloom" breeds your ancestors may have raised. They're also fed what CAFO chickens are not — a natural diet of green plants, seeds, insects and worms.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"><b>What Factors Influence the Nutritional Value of Eggs?<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">It's generally not the color of the chicken that determines whether or not its eggs will
be nutritious, but the way the chicken is raised. You may have noticed that the cheaper the egg, the more anemic-looking the yolk is and the thinner the shell.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">It's not surprising that the eggs of free-range pastured chickens have much darker yolks
and the eggs have a richer, more delicious taste. The cheapest eggs to buy are usually white, and white chickens are cheaper to feed when they're raised in </span></span></span></span><a href="https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/11/26/brown-vs-white-eggs.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"><b>CAFOs</b></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">,
which:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">Are often unsanitary<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">Are often obscenely overcrowded<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">Usually feed their chickens genetically engineered </span></span></span></span><a href="https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/01/05/stop-subsidizing-monsanto-corn.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"><b>(GE)
corn</b></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"> and
soybeans. Chicken feed may also include items like chicken feathers and animal parts<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">Routinely feed the chickens </span></span></span></span><a href="https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/01/11/antibiotics-meat-supply-skyrocketing.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"><b>antibiotics</b></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"> to
help prevent the spread of disease<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">Sadly, package labeling does little to help consumers buy the most nutritious eggs. In
fact, packages may use phrases like "pasture-raised," "free-range" and "cage-free," but be aware that current laws allow these terms even if the chickens never saw the light of day or stepped foot in a pasture. If you can find a local store offering high-quality,
pastured, local eggs, even if you have to pay a little more or drive a little further, it's worth it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">You'll get more nutrition from </span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.mercola.com/infographics/egg-nutrition-facts.htm" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"><b>pastured
eggs</b></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"> and
avoid the residual effects of undesirable substances CAFOs typically use to increase production. While growth hormones are banned in U.S.-based chicken operations, specially formulated feeds and pharmaceuticals bulk up fast production along with the chickens.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"><b>Is Eating Eggs Healthy?<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">There still may be doctors out there telling you to avoid eating eggs, maintaining they
contain dangerous cholesterol that may increase your risk for heart disease. It's based on the faulty premise that fat is bad for you, but it depends on the type of fat. Healthy fat from eggs is actually essential for health. In addition, healthy egg nutrients
include lecithin, folate and vitamins A, D, B2, B6, B12 and K, which are important and powerful antioxidants.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">Eggs are versatile, tasty and healthier for you by far than if you cut them out of your
diet. Studies show that rather than causing high cholesterol, eggs actually help maintain normal levels.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">Arguments between individuals who didn't understand that egg whites and their accompanying
yolks were meant to be eaten together have focused on eating the whites only because the yolks (supposedly) can raise your cholesterol, or to eat the yolks only because the whites (supposedly) offer negligible nutritional value. A good explanation comes from
Time, which states:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"><i>"Scientific research has vindicated dietary cholesterol, finding that eating cholesterol
has no real impact on cholesterol metabolism. That is, eating foods high in cholesterol does not mean you'll develop high cholesterol …</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"><i>Egg yolks contain a vibrant mix of saturated and unsaturated fat — another nutrient
that, when it comes from a healthy whole food source, is unfairly slandered. Yolks have a good helping of vitamin E, one of the nutrients Americans eat too little of.</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"><i>But the real case for egg yolks can be made by their abundance of carotenoids, nutrients
in plants and animal fats that give things like egg yolks (and even autumn leaves) their yellow color. Egg yolks are rich in the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, which help eye health and protect against inflammation."<sup>7</sup></i><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"><b>Numerous and Novel Ways to Use Eggshells<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">You can even gain valuable health benefits from the eggshell. The Secret Yumiverse<sup>8</sup> lists
a number of great ideas, from powdering baked and bacteria-free eggshells in a food processor to add to foods for increased </span></span></span></span><a href="https://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2013/07/05/bone-health.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"><b>calcium
intake</b></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">,
to:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">Mixing a teaspoon of the powder with a raw egg white to
use on your face, allowing it to dry and peeling it off as a clarifying mask<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">Adding one-half teaspoon of baked and powdered eggshells
to coffee grounds (before brewing) to cut the bitterness of acidic coffee<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">Adding a teaspoon of powdered eggshells to your pup's
dog food as a canine calcium boost<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5"><span style="mso-bookmark:Pdf_download"><span style="mso-bookmark:Print"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Mailto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Facebook_Page">Not-so-finely crushed eggshells can be used to clean your
teapot by adding a tablespoon or two with dish soap and hot water and allowing it to set overnight. The next morning, vigorously swish the eggshells around in the teapot and rinse it well, a process that also helps loosen lime</span></span></span></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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