Eggs from pasture raised hens (compared to USDA data for commercial eggs):
- 1/3 less cholesterol
- 1/4 less saturated fat
- 2/3 more Vitamin A
- 2x more omega-3 fatty acids
- 3x more vitamin E
- 7x more beta carotene
Another important distinction is that for most people, eating a moderate amount of eggs in the diet does not have a large impact on their blood cholesterol levels. In fact, eggs may be a healthy source for essential fatty acids (commonly called Omega-3's) as shown above. Most of the cholesterol circulating in our bodies is actually produced in the liver and not absorbed into our blood stream from our diets. However, our diets do have a strong impact on our cholesterol level. The culprits, such as sugar and saturated fat, act through hormonal mediators to stimulate the liver's production and distribution of cholesterol.
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