It is a proven historical fact that people love eggs, our ancestors domesticated birds more than 5,<> years ago, according to the scientific site "HowstuffWorks", but why did people love whites? What is the best type of consumption in light of the diversity of its production methods as a huge industry that works to meet the market need?

Why do people like whites?

According to Appletonsmarket, eggs are full of nutrients, as one egg contains:

  • 13 essential vitamins and minerals.
  • About 6 grams of protein is enough for one serving.
  • Eggs contain all nine essential amino acids, making them a complete source of protein.
  • One egg also contains only about 5 grams of fat.
  • Contain healthy levels of omega-3 fatty acids.
  • It saves all this in exchange for containing 70 calories. This is what makes eggs fit into any diet and lifestyle, as they are low in carbohydrates and high in protein.

What kind of eggs should we choose?

While price and condition are always important when buying eggs, the health and well-being of egg-laying chickens has become important for many egg lovers.

In order to understand the benefits and disadvantages of different egg types, it is necessary to examine the conditions in which most eggs are produced.

One egg contains 13 essential vitamins and minerals (Shutterstock)

Organic Eggs

For both health and humanitarian reasons, organic eggs are the consumer's best bet, as they are proof that the hens that lay them are healthy, are not locked in cages, have access to the open air and direct sunlight, and are fed certified organic feed that does not contain pesticides, drugs, antibiotics or by-animal products.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, for eggs and chickens to be considered 100 percent organic, the feed the chickens eat must be 100 percent plant-based feed. This means that there is no inorganic feed, or any feed that contains herbicides or fertilizers, in addition to that the chickens are not exposed to pesticides or fertilizers and that they are not injected with growth hormones.

Egg cages batteries

According to How Stuff Works, the vast majority of eggs produced and consumed come from traditional battery cage operations, where the hen spends its entire life with as many as 8 other birds in wire cages as small as 381 square centimeters. This space is so narrow that most chickens are unable to stretch their wings or engage in other natural behaviors, such as nesting, sitting and bathing in dust. It has no access to natural light, and up to 100,<> chickens can be grouped together under one roof.

What worries people about this type of chicken is that the birds in the battery cage are usually given large amounts of antibiotics and other drugs, so much so that the effects of these drugs can be found so much in store-bought chickens.

The vast majority of eggs produced and consumed come from traditional battery cage operations (Pixaby)

"Cageless" bird eggs

"Cageless" birds – birds that live outside the cages – are allowed to nest, walk and stretch their wings, but, like birds forced to live in battery cages, they are usually also pumped with antibiotics. Most live in herds of thousands inside warehouses and are never allowed to reach the open air.

However, most experts agree that this species of bird lives in much better conditions than those confined to industrial production systems.

Chicken eggs Almarai

Pasture-raised chickens are better than organic chickens. These eggs are available on local farms, not in grocery stores, so many people don't have access to them. These eggs come from chickens that lead a more normal life, raised on a pasture with access to sunlight and fresh air, roam freely and have access to high-quality feed.

Do chemicals and hormonal substances get into the eggs we eat?

Chicken intake affects their eggs, which is one of the main reasons why organic eggs have steadily increased in popularity over the past decade.

The Human League reports that researchers have been very interested in how human health is affected by the consumption of naturally occurring hormones in chickens, as estrogen consumption is a major concern, because the compound is identical in the chicken body as it is in the human body.

High levels of estrogen through consumption of chicken products have been linked to health problems later in life, such as breast cancer and polycystic ovary syndrome.

Organic eggs contain twice as many omega-3 fatty acids and significantly higher levels of vitamins A and E (Shutterstock)

Are organic eggs higher quality?

Organic eggs have a number of advantages compared to other types of traditional eggs, and the "noahspride" website lists a number of advantages:

  • Omega-3 fatty acids: A study from Pennsylvania State University showed that organic eggs contain twice as many omega-3 fatty acids and significantly higher levels of vitamins A and E.
  • Less antibiotic consumption: It is important for some people to limit antibiotic consumption, in which case organic eggs are the best option.
  • Less chance than salmonella: When chickens are healthier, they have less salmonella, and chicken health is achieved when they live in a free range, practice a lot of walking and spreading wings, in addition to a balanced diet without chemicals or antibiotics. This is comparable when large herds of 30,<> or more chickens are pushed into small cages, making sanitation more difficult.

Do eggs taste different by type?

In general, there is no difference in taste between the types of eggs, but the biggest difference in taste comes from the eggs being fresh or have been stored in the grocery store for a while. Fresh eggs have a richer flavor and brighter yolks.