the Nutritional Needle Actually Moves
While the basic nutritional framework remains stable, diet does influence certain specific micronutrients. Pasture-raised hens that consume fresh grass, bugs, and worms often produce eggs with:
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Higher levels of Omega-3 fatty acids.
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Elevated concentrations of Vitamin A and Vitamin E.
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Lower ratios of inflammatory Omega-6 to anti-inflammatory Omega-3 fatty acids.
However, these nutritional upgrades are
driven by the wholeness and diversity of the forage and lifestyle, not by the carotenoid pigments that make the yolk look dark. An egg can have a moderately deep orange
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