Investigative breakdown of egg industry from @zephzoid
The creator exposes the widespread practice of feeding chickens corn and soy in the commercial egg industry, including premium brands like Vital Farms. He presents data comparing the unhealthy fat content in these eggs to canola oil, explains the economic incentives driven by government subsidies for corn and soy, and contrasts this industrial model with the historical, natural diet of chickens. He concludes by promoting a solution: buying from local farms that use pasture-raising methods, and showcases an app to help consumers find them.
Creator: @zephzoid on Instagram
Transcript
America runs on corn and soy. Many were shocked when they heard this. You would get 2.5 grams of linoleic acid per four eggs of Vital Farms and 2.43 grams of linoleic acid rank cage free per four eggs. Compare that to just one tablespoon of canola oil, you get the same amount of linoleic acid in omega six PUFA in four Vital Farms eggs, four cage free eggs that you do in one tablespoon of canola oil. But this is actually an industry wide problem. Happy eggs, corn and soy. Pete and Jerry's, also c
Topics: Food, Nutrition, Health, Politics
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