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post #1 of 26
4/15/12 at 8:46am
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Are the blue/green eggs lower in cholesterol? Are silkie eggs healthier? Perhaps the next super food? Any thoughts

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post #2 of 26
4/15/12 at 9:05am
The color of the egg does not affect the insides. A store bought egg is a store bought egg and a home grown egg is a home grown egg no matter the color. Same nutrition in any color.

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== Easy incubator wiring chart: http://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=65925 Installing a thermostat: http://cmfarm.us/WHTincubator.html
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post #3 of 26
4/15/12 at 9:07am
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Are the blue/green eggs lower in cholesterol? Are silkie eggs healthier? Perhaps the next super food? Any thoughts


That is a Big Myth.

 

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post #4 of 26
4/15/12 at 2:12pm
I've also read that it's a myth but I have heard that all eggs from backyard hens are generally lower in cholesterol and higher in vitamins because of the varied diet the hens get.

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post #5 of 26
4/15/12 at 5:26pm

And I know I'm going to stir the pot here, but the cholesterol you eat from natural sources doesn't necessarily effect blood cholesterol. And blood cholesterol is not an indicator of heart disease or heart attack. Anyone still believing the lipid hypothesis needs to read some newer research, Gary Taubes is a good place to start. Or, if you're not a reader, watch Fat Head, it's available on Neflix.

 

All that said, eggs have the same amount. The Omega-3s can be higher in free ranged eggs.

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Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

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Rachel BB
 

Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

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post #6 of 26
4/15/12 at 6:08pm


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And I know I'm going to stir the pot here, but the cholesterol you eat from natural sources doesn't necessarily effect blood cholesterol. And blood cholesterol is not an indicator of heart disease or heart attack. Anyone still believing the lipid hypothesis needs to read some newer research, Gary Taubes is a good place to start. Or, if you're not a reader, watch Fat Head, it's available on Neflix.

 

All that said, eggs have the same amount. The Omega-3s can be higher in free ranged eggs.



 

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post #7 of 26
4/16/12 at 9:46pm
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I heard Doctor Oz say eggs are not high in cholesterol that is a myth. Good to know, thanks for the replies.

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post #8 of 26
4/17/12 at 8:43am
Shell color is irrelevant. Breed and variety is irrelevant.

What and how you feed them IS relevant to a degree.
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post #9 of 26
4/17/12 at 9:02am
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And I know I'm going to stir the pot here, but the cholesterol you eat from natural sources doesn't necessarily effect blood cholesterol. And blood cholesterol is not an indicator of heart disease or heart attack. Anyone still believing the lipid hypothesis needs to read some newer research, Gary Taubes is a good place to start. Or, if you're not a reader, watch Fat Head, it's available on Neflix.

 

All that said, eggs have the same amount. The Omega-3s can be higher in free ranged eggs.

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I heard Doctor Oz say eggs are not high in cholesterol that is a myth. Good to know, thanks for the replies.

Eggs are high in cholesterol but eating one a day is fine as the benefits from them are far better. They are a good source of low calorie protein,lutein and other important minerals. Went to my doctor the other day and told him that I have chickens but don't eat a lot of eggs and he said it is a myth that they are bad. He basically said don't 3 eggs a day every day,no different than anything else......moderation,moderation,moderation
 

 

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"The difference between being involved and being committed is the same as the difference between eggs and bacon. The chicken is involved. But the pig is committed"  Anonymous

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post #10 of 26
4/17/12 at 11:39am

Most high cholesterol problems in humans can be attributed to a bad choice of parents. 

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