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Lick the spoon now, before I add the raw
eggs.
(http://empoweredsustenance.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/small-egg-yolk.jpg)Growing up,
when my mom made her weekly loaf of fresh banana bread, she would always
add the raw eggs as the last ingredient. My sister and I were allowed to swipe our
nger in the batter and take a taste before the eggs were added.I grew up with
a terror of consuming raw eggs in any form. In my mind, raw eggs contained
salmonella period. Even a bowl of brownie batter couldnt tempt me to take
one taste of the silky, rich batter.
Two years ago, when I began my journey into healing my body with food, my
research led me to ask myself with an open mind, are raw eggs safe? I learned
that raw eggs, and raw yolks in particular, are not only safe but uniquely
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healthful. Now, I consume three raw egg yolks each day with full condence of
the safety and the knowledge that I am providing my body with natures multivitamin.
What raw eggs are safe?

We are told that women, children and those with compromised immune systems should make a diligent
eort to avoid raw eggs. Interestingly, in past generations, these were the individuals who were
encouraged to consume raw eggs as a dense source of nutrition. Raw eggs are safe and nourishing if
they come from the right source.
According to Dr. Mercola (http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2005/02/09/raweggs.aspx):
Thesalmonella risk
(http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/08/30/salmonellaoutbreaks-spur-nationwide-egg-recall.aspx)is increased when
hens are raised in unsanitary conditions, which is extremely rare
for small organic farms where the chickens are raised in clean,
spacious coops, have access to sunlight, and forage for their
natural food. Conventional eggs, making up the vast majority of
eggs in typical grocery stores, have an increased risk for
salmonella, which is why I advise against eating conventional
eggs raw. One study by the British government found that 23
percent of farms with caged hens tested positive forsalmonella
(http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/02/19/mostgrocery-store-eggs-far-more-likely-to-be-infected.aspx),
compared to just over 4 percent in organic ocks and 6.5 percent
in free-range ocks.
(http://empoweredsustenance.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/raw-eggs-pinterest.jpg)According
to that study, you have a 23% risk of consuming a salmonella-infected raw egg if it comes from the batteryhttp://empoweredsustenance.com/raweggssafe/
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to that study, you have a 23% risk of consuming a salmonella-infected raw egg if it comes from the batterycage hens used in the study. That is an immense risk! According to the study, you have a 4% risk of
ingesting salmonella if you eat an organic egg raw. I think that is still a signicant risk especially because I
eat raw eggs daily so why do I eat raw eggs? Because my eggs are from a group that was excluded from
this study pastured eggs.
Kristen at Food Renegade explained why she isnt afraid of salmonella
(http://www.foodrenegade.com/why-im-not-afraid-of-salmonella/),
quotingJoel Salatin (http://www.polyfacefarms.com), a trailblazing
leader in ethical farming:
So far, not one case of food-borne pathogens

has been reported among the thousands of
pastured poultry producers, many of whom
have voluntarily had their birds analyzed.
Routinely, these home-dressed birds, which
have not been treated with chlorine to disinfect
them, show numbers far below industry
comparisons. At Polyface [Joels farm], we even
tested our manure and found that it contained
no salmonella.
One tip you can practice is washing your pastured eggs with soapy water before consuming them
raw. If there is salmonella present, it is most likely on the shell due to contact with the chicken feces. But
even without this step (which I do not practice, by the way), your chances of getting a salmonella infection is
very low given the research on pastured egg safety.
Cage Free vs. Free Range Eggs vs. Organic Eggs vs.
Pastured Eggs
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The most important factor when purchasing eggs, either to consume cooked or raw, is to understand is the
labeling of eggs.
Grade A or B eggs Conventional eggs, sold without any specic marketing terms, are from tightly
conned chickens that often never see the light of day. They receive regular doses of antibiotics and are debeaked to prevent them from pecking themselves or each other.
Cage Free eggs This is an utterly meaningless term and in no way ensures ethical treatment of the
chickens. Cage free hens are usually conned in a packed shed and are also painfully de-beaked. They
receive antibiotics and soy/grain-based feed (1
(http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/connement_farm/facts/cage-free_vs_battery-cage.html)).
Free Range eggs The term free range means that the hens have some access to outdoor space even if
this is 5 minutes per day in a gravel-paved lot. The chickens are usually de-beaked, given antibiotics and fed
soy/grain-based feed (2 (http://greenliving.about.com/od/healthyliving/a/Free-RangeEggs.htm)).Based on the inhumane and unnatural treatment, I would personally never consume a
conventional/cage free/free range egg raw.
Organic eggs Organic eggs come from chickens who are fed only organic, non-GMO feed and do not
receive hormones or antibiotics. The hens must have access to outdoor space although this certainly does
not guarantee than the hens can forage in grass, as they should. (3
(http://homeguides.sfgate.com/constitutes-organic-chicken-egg-79176.html)).
(http://empoweredsustenance.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/hen1008595-m.jpg)Pastured eggs Pastured eggs come from hens who are
allowed to roam in pasture as nature intended! Chickens are notvegetarians,
they are meant to forage for grubs and bugs in grass and manure. While
supplementing their diet with some grain-based feed (not soy feed) is a
traditional practice, the chickens should also be eating grubs.If you are
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purchasing pastured eggs directly from a farmer whom you trust, there is no
need for the eggs to be certied organic. The organic certication is very pricey
and many family farmers cannot aord it.
Another vote in favor for either cooked or raw pastured eggs? A study from Mother Earth News
(http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/tests-reveal-healthier-eggs.aspx)showed that
pastured eggs are signicantly more nutrient dense than conventional supermarket eggs. The
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pastured eggs boasted:

5 times more vitamin D
2/3 more vitamin A
2 times more omega-3 fatty acids
3 times more vitamin E
7 times more beta carotene
Egg Yolks: Natures Multivitamin

Did you know that the yolk is the most nutritious part of the egg? The white contains protein, but
the yolk packs nearly all of the vitamin and mineral content. Also important, the egg yolk contains the
fat and cholesterol. For decades, nutritionists told us to favor the whites over the yolks. That makes me so
sad Its time to eat the yolks, folks!
Vitamin A Did you know that vegetables, including carrots and sweet potatoes, donot provide
vitamin A? Vitamin A is only found in animal products
(http://empoweredsustenance.com/vitaminA/)and egg yolks are a rich sources of this vitamin
necessary for balanced hormones. Since vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin, it is paired with the
healthful fats in the yolk so we can absorb it.
Vitamin D Like vitamin A, vitamin D is another fat-soluble vitamin sorely lacking from the Western
diet. The vast majority of individuals do not receive adequate vitamin D from sunlight.
Choline More than 90% of Americans are decient in this B vitamin and one pastured egg yolks
provides35% of your daily value (http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?
tname=foodspice&dbid=92) of choline. Choline supplementation has been shown to reduce
memory loss and choline plays and important role in the bodys detoxication pathways, because it
provides methyl groups to the liver which help neutralize toxins.
Selenium Selenium is necessary for the conversion of thyroid hormones from the inactive form to
the active form. Egg yolks are natures thyroid support supplement, due to the selenium content,
vitamin content and healthful fats. (About 40% of the selenium is found in the white and 60% is in
the yolk.)
Iodine Pastured egg yolks are a valuable source of iodine, with one egg yolk containing 27
micrograms of iodine.
Vitamin B6 Raw egg yolks contain a moderate amount of B6. This heat-sensitive vitamin is
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diminished with cooking, so consuming raw yolks ensures the maximum absorption of this essential
nutrient.
Biotin An egg provides about 25% (http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?
tname=foodspice&dbid=92) of your daily needs for biotin. This B-vitamin plays a key role in skin,
hair, metabolic and blood-sugar health. 80% of the biotin is found in the yolk and 20% is in the
white.
Omega-3 fatty acids Pastured egg yolks are particularly rich in omega-3 fatty acids, the antiinammatory fats so crucial to all aspects of wellbeing.
Cholesterol Humans have thrived on old-fashioned, cholesterol-rich animal fats like egg yolks
since we were, er, human. In a meta-analysis
(http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/early/2010/01/13/ajcn.2009.27725.abstract)of over 35,000
individuals, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition concluded that there is no signicant evidence
that the consumption of saturated fat is associated with heart disease. As a matter of fact, studies
show (http://empoweredsustenance.com/low-fat-diet-bad/) that low cholesterol shares an
extremely strong correlation to depression, suicide and acts of violence. The cholesterol in egg yolks
provides strongly health-protective properties and plays a key role in immune strength and mental
health.
Raw Egg Whites and Biotin De ciency

One additional concern about raw egg safety is the avidin component in the egg white. According to
Mark Sisson (http://www.marksdailyapple.com/drinking-raw-eggs/#ixzz2sqm0JQZi), nutrition
researcher and Primal-diet trailblazer,
[Avidin is] a glycoprotein that bonds with biotin, preventing the

nutrients absorption. Avidin is generally inactivated when
cooked, which makes the biotin in the yolk fully available for
absorption by the body
He thinks that a constant intake of raw egg whites may lead to biotin deciency. Mark also shares research
that shows that the protein in egg whites is signicantly more digestible when cooked
(http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112334465&ft=2&f=510221).
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So, while raw egg yolks from pastured eggs are unquestionably safe and healthful, what about the raw egg
whites? Dr. Mercola believes that Mother Nature, in all of her wisdom, knew what she was doing:
[The eggs design] put tons of biotin in the egg yolk. Egg yolks
have one of the highest concentrations of biotin found in nature.
So it is likely that you will not have a biotin deciency if you
consume the whole raw egg, yolk and white. It is also clear,
however, that if you only consume raw egg whites, you are nearly
guaranteed to develop a biotin deciency unless you take a
biotin supplement. (Read more
(http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2005/02/09/raweggs.aspx).)
Since whole, raw eggs are a traditional food and have been consumed for thousands of years, I
believe the risk of biotin deciency is slight. However, an additional factor to consider is that the egg
white, either raw or cooked, is more allergenic than the yolk and potentially problematic
(http://www.thepaleomom.com/2012/06/whys-behind-autoimmune-protocol-eggs.html) for those
with autoimmune diseases.
Pastured eggs, both raw and cooked, provide a dense source of nutrition. Adding raw eggs or just raw
egg yolks to your daily smoothie or whisked into homemade chocolate milk or soup is a
convenient way to boost your intake of vitamins, minerals and fat-soluble vitamins. Consuming the
egg yolks raw also preserves the vitamin B6 content, which is diminished with heat.
Oh yeah dont be afraid to lick the bowl
Im o to go enjoy my daily smoothie fortied with three raw egg yolks (I useyolksonly because I
dont tolerate the whites well, cooked or raw). Do you eat raw eggs?
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141 Comments
alicia
FEBRUARY 17, 2014 AT 10:49 AM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-19191)
Thanks! This is very informative! Can you share your smoothie recipe/s? What tastes good with egg in it?
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Lauren G (Empowered Sustenance)

(http://empoweredsustenance.com)
FEBRUARY 17, 2014 AT 12:39 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGSSAFE/#COMMENT-19252)
I use half a frozen banana and some other frozen fruit. I use a splash of coconut milk, 3 raw
egg yolks, and also a tablespoon of collagen hydrolysate (http://amzn.to/1bhypBH)for the

healthful amino acids
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Laci
MARCH 15, 2014 AT 8:44 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT56307)
would it be gross to add in the whites? i always heard that they work best (nutritionally)
together? i also would hate to use only the yolk as i have no idea what i would use the
whites for! ideas?comments? thanks!
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KB Shields
MARCH 19, 2014 AT 12:48 AM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGSSAFE/#COMMENT-61921)
Meringue style cookies, lightly sweetened. Angel food cakeor that extra airiness in any
cake. Those popped in my head right away, from back in the days when I had my own
chickens and had to learn more ways to use eggs. Custards, ice cream, puddingsbut
they use more of all the egg. Oh, you could use whites as a binder in a meatloaf or
other crochet style dish.
Kitty
AUGUST 28, 2014 AT 11:08 AM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGSSAFE/#COMMENT-99612)
Crochet style? or casserole style? Is this use of crochet a regional use for the word?
Love to hear about that if so., the unique use of words is so interesting.
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Fanny Cheryl
NOVEMBER 14, 2014 AT 4:23 AM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAWEGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-101263)
I think she means croquette?

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I think she means croquette?

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/croquette
(http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/croquette)
TheManFromTaco
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 AT 2:14 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGSSAFE/#COMMENT-149742)
There are many recipes that use only whites or only yolks.
For example, hollandaise sauce has egg yolks.
Meringue has whipped egg whites.
Tiramisu has whipped egg whites folded into separately whipped egg yolks (or maybe
its the other way around).
Hunter H (http://n/a)
SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 AT 3:04 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT192002)
Orange Julius and also Naked Juice

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EB
FEBRUARY 17, 2014 AT 12:10 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-19238)
I had JUST been wondering about this! I always felt safe eating raw egg (no idea why, but my eggs are
pastured so it is safe) but I was curious about the nutritional benet of raw vs. cooked. Thanks Lauren! As
always you are providing just the kind of information Im looking for
Xx
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Yay, that makes me smile!

Vita @ VitaLivesFree (http://vitalivesfree.com)

I love raw eggs! I usually have my tooth-strengthening eggnog for breakfast: a couple of raw eggs,
homemade yogurt, cinnamon, nutmeg and a bit of honey. Delicious and gives me so much energy,

That sounds absolutely delicious! I tolerate dairy right now, but I used to do something
similar with raw milk, egg yolks, honey and cinnamon. Yummy!
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Belinda Lee
OCTOBER 19, 2014 AT 1:08 AM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT100694)
I would like to know more about your tooth-strengthening eggnog as my teeth are falling to
pieces!
are there any special or good things to ingest for teeth remineralisation Laura?
Linda Shafer
MAY 24, 2016 AT 8:20 AM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-186440)
Why is this tooth-strengthening?

Thanks
LInda
Chris
Hey Lauren, I was wondering if your daily food routine has changed much since your post on what you eat.
If it has, Id love it if you did another post like that one. Thanks.
Empowered Sustenance R E P LY TO C O M = 1 9 3 0 5 # R ES P O N D)

FEBRUARY 17, 2014 AT 2:15 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-
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It has changed, thanks for the reminder to do a follow-up post about that
Chris
Since you only use egg yolks in your smoothie, what do you do with the whites?

Sometimes, they go down the drain. I dont feel too badly about it because I know the
signicant portion of the nutrition is in the yolks, so I still feel like Im getting my moneys
worth from my pastured eggs. Ill often save them for my family members if they want to
make macaroons or merengue cookies with the whites.
Allison
If I am sensitive to egg whites should I sti try to eat the yoks raw? It seems hard to completely separate
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If I am sensitive to egg whites should I sti try to eat the yoks raw? It seems hard to completely separate
them. Should I rinse the yolks in water? Thank you Lauren!

If there is an actual egg white allergy, I dont recommend using the yolks. Many people who
are sensitive to the white do ne just separating the yolk from the white (without rinsing,
which I dont know if that would help) but it really depends on the person, in my opinion.
Charry
I only buy pastured eggs but I could never get enough for my husband and I to eat that many yolks a day. I
have two farms and an inconvenient farmers market as eggs sources. There is always a shortage in the
winter and the summer. I feel so beaten down by always begging for eggs. Im happy to get enough to
enjoy egg breakfast muns and extra for baking with. Apparently Texas is not the best state for a constant
supply of eggs.
Christine Denno
JANUARY 19, 2016 AT 1:23 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT179113)
It is very dicult for the small egg producer, like myself, to keep a steady supply because our
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It is very dicult for the small egg producer, like myself, to keep a steady supply because our
eggs lay according to their age and the weather. I am overrun (12 dozen on hand right now,
1/19/16). with eggs today.
I lost most of my customers last summer when the old hens were laying so few. Ill probably have
to get rid of some of these nice hens, after spending 7 months raising them (and LOTS of $$$$). I
wore myself out taking care of this ock when they were little, and spent $10 a day for care the
few times we could get away. If you dont have a good egg supply its because you are not a
steady customer.!!!!!
Sarah Schulz
What are other ways to add raw egg yolks into my diet besides a smoothie?

FEBRUARY 18, 2014 AT 9:06 AM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGSSAFE/#COMMENT-20127)
You can whisk the yolks into any type of milk (I think raw milk
(http://empoweredsustenance.com/raw-milk-is-special/) is best). Many people like to
add a bit of honey to make an egg yolk milkshake.
Sarah Schulz
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Im lactose intolerant too! lol any other suggestions?

Claire
Any nut milk/coconut milk would be ne too.

Another recipe I use is: put 2 raw eggs, 2 extra yolks, 2 Tbs butter, 2 Tbs coconut oil and
1 Tbs honey in a blender. Add just boiled water almost upto the 500ml mark. Blend till
well mixed. I think the yolks are still pretty raw as the nal outcome is a gently warm
milk shake. Tastes great. Hopefully its OK since there are 4 yolks to 2 whites.
The simplest recipe for raw egg yolks is to whisk them with some honey to taste. It
makes a sort of custard. Delicious!
Nan Deardor -McClain

Many lactose intolerant people can drink raw milk without problems. Have you access
to raw milk where you live?
Tricia Lee
Thanks for your thoughts on this subject! I learned about the biotin-avidin connection as an undergraduate
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Thanks for your thoughts on this subject! I learned about the biotin-avidin connection as an undergraduate
and it makes me wary of eating raw egg whites.
However, I have been consuming raw egg yolks (and gelatin) in my bulletproof coee to give me a huge
mental boost in the mornings. Since I didnt get one this morning, I may have to make an eggnog tonight
Megan
I crave them!! Love them in smoothies and a GAPS milkshake (juice, coconut oil, and egg yolk). We also
sneak into soups and smoothies for our 19 mo. old.
Enjoyed learning about the B-Vitamins!
Onia
I`m proud to say that growing up in 80` in Poland, my mum was regularly preparing for us raw egg yolk
snack..
Very simple, we used to mix yolk with a bit of cacao and sugar (now I know that probably honey
would be a better substitute
and it was delicious ! and surely we knew what salmonella is
as you
write, washing an egg shell before was sucient safety measure. I also started preparing raw egg yolk for
my baby since he was 6 moths old, I mix yolk with just boiled water and add to his milk
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kelly
When I was a baby, our pediatrician had my mom put a raw egg yolk in w/our rice cerealI am so thankful
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When I was a baby, our pediatrician had my mom put a raw egg yolk in w/our rice cerealI am so thankful
for how much nutrition I got from that!
Eggs are such a wonderful (and cheap) food. Thanks for the post!
Jen
I love adding raw egg to my smoothies. When my daughter was old enough to drink them with me, I was
hesitant to continue. I found this article that describes how the handling of eggs (my interest more at the
egg washing practices) in the US increases the risk of contamination. I am curious to hear your thoughts on
this!
http://www.forbes.com/sites/nadiaarumugam/2012/10/25/why-american-eggs-would-be-illegal-in-abritish-supermarket-and-vice-versa/
(http://www.forbes.com/sites/nadiaarumugam/2012/10/25/why-american-eggs-would-be-illegal-ina-british-supermarket-and-vice-versa/)

I buy unwashed pastured eggs from a farmer who never washes his eggs I prefer buying
unwashed eggs because I believe sanitizing the eggs can destroy some of the protective
integrity of the shell. If there is dirt or chicken poo stuck to the shell, I will wash it o with
soapy water right before using it.
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Tara
Interesting. I havent tried incorporating raw egg yolks into much of my eating yet, but my mom always let
my siblings and I lick the beaters when we were kids (and the spoon, and the bowl!) Now my husband
cringes when he sees me doing this when I bake, and I tell him: Hey, I grew up eating raw cookie/cake
batter, and I never got sick! So, Im o to think about adding raw eggs to my diet
Thanks for the info!
Genni
Would it be safe for a pregnant woman too?

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Pregnant women, the elderly and those with chronic disease are now told to be most wary of
consuming raw eggs. Interestingly, in past generations, these were the people who were
most encouraged to consume raw eggs especially the yolks because of the high
concentration of nutrients. I believe raw pastured eggs have an important role in the diets of
pregnant women in particular, as well as toddlers.
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DENISE LEVY
Hi I was unaware of all the dierent types of eggs. I have now realised the pasteurised ones would be the
best. Could you tell me where I would get these from and would I use 3 a day to get the benet out of what
eggs oer. Also if I couldnt get them would supermarket eggs do the same thing? Just money at times is a
factor for me.
Tony
JUNE 20, 2014 AT 6:23 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-97827)
It is pastured (as in out to roam in the eld the pasture) not pasteurized or pasteurization
which would nullify some of a foods nutrients.
Neal
Ive read a lot of conicting information about blending raw eggs in a high powered blender (Vitamix) and
how it can negatively aect the natural protein structure of the egg. Any ideas on that? Is it ok to blend or
better to whisk it in?
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James
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James
FEBRUARY 22, 2015 AT 12:12 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT110244)
Generally speaking, the conformational changes induced on the egg proteins by blending will be
far less signicant than those that occur in the low pH of your stomach.
Blend away, and until there is a very good double-blind clinical study to support the theory (nonblended eggs are healthier than blended) leave the psuedo-science for the birds er, quacks!
francis
do you have a book on all your health info???


My digital book Quit PMS (http://empoweredsustenance.com/quit-pms/)explains how to

balance hormones naturally with food, lifestyle and supplements. My blog and the book have
some overlapping topics but there is dierent information in each
suzanne
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I still dont understand why you are not including the egg white? Is it because of the increase in protein
which you already get quite alot of eating meat? Or did I miss something in the article.

I dont personally use the raw egg whites because Ive found egg whites to cause some
digestive symptoms for me. Whole raw eggs are a great option for most people
taylor
My husband works in food safety and has no problem eating raw eggs. He will rinse them o if we get them
from a farmer, but living in a rural area we have surprisingly few egg sources. He will eat ve raw eggs daily,
in a shake along with oats, fruit, milk, and protein powder. People think hes crazy but I always trust him
when it comes to food safety
Alicia S (http://calangel58.blogspot.com/)
When I was a little girl my dad used to make scrambled eggs and while they were still raw in the bowl I
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When I was a little girl my dad used to make scrambled eggs and while they were still raw in the bowl I
would notice he would take a drink of them. So whatever my dad did I of course had to do and he would
give me a drink. Loved them! I remember a story he would tell of me as a baby sitting in my high chair while
they put away groceries and they left the eggs too close to me and I was cracking them and eating them
directly out of the shell!
My dad also used to make a drink called in Spanish Ponche. He would ll a glass later a blender with milk,
add two or three raw eggs, some sugar and cinnamon and then he would put this concoction into our baby
bottles and later on into glasses for us to drink.
I used to do this same thing for my kids as they were growing up. Needless to say I didnt die and neither
did my kids!
Karin
FEBRUARY 22, 2014 AT 5:57 AM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT23911)
love it!
TheManFromTaco
I would leave out the sugar, though.

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Rebecca Grace-Hanlon
I enjoy your blog, Lauren. I also understand the importance of eating raw eggs. Each morning, I make a
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I enjoy your blog, Lauren. I also understand the importance of eating raw eggs. Each morning, I make a
smoothie of organic spinach, organic ax seed, raw honey, organic coconut milk, a raw pastured egg, raw
cacoa powder, and organic frozen berries. Im pregnant and not at all concerned about salmonella
poisoning. I know Im giving my baby an impressive start in life. My kids love your ginger cookies, too, by the
way. And their bread for school lunches is your butternut at bread. Keep the awesome recipes coming!
Dr Rebecca Grace-Hanlon, ND
Katie
Thank you so much for this post how informative! The cage free & free range eggs labels were
especially eye-opening. It is so sad, how labels are manipulated to mislead people!
Nan Deardor -McClain

This was so informative, Lauren. Now I have a good comeback when people see me add my raw eggs to
smoothies. I used to feel a little guilty when my kids friends were over and I made them homemade
chocolate milk with raw eggs in it (and also using raw milk!) what would their mothers say if they knew
now I feel much better about this practice, which intuitively felt right all along!
Empowered SustenanceR E P LY TO C O M = 2 5 6 0 6 # R ES P O N D)
Zoina
Nice article
I totally agree and i remember that since i have been a child i developed a habit of eating
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Nice article
I totally agree and i remember that since i have been a child i developed a habit of eating
raw egg yolks, my mother was always after me, because she thought it was not healthy or clean.but when
she left for work, i used to crack an egg open, take the egg yolk sprinkle it with some salt and eat it right
away!
This is still my favorite everyday breakfast.2-3 egg yolks sprinkled with sea salt,straight from the shell <3
love it!
Although nowadays i have gured that organic ,free range eggs is the way to go and i found this farm near
me to provide me with some.they are a bit hasty when i order 120 eggs every month
Cheers to us
but hey
up with the eggs hahah

Lauren
Hi Lauren,
Id like to include more egg yolks in my diet, but Im a still a little wary of the raw egg step. Are certain
versions of lightly cooked yolks better, without drastically decreasing the vitamin content? As in, sunny side
up, or stirred into soup in the nal stages of cooking?
Thank you Lauren for your wonderful site!
kjulian
Perhaps I missed something, but I dont see any explanation of why raw yolks are better. Theres a lot of
good information on why raw yolks are safe pastured eggs are better and why yolks are great in
general and even a bit on why raw whites might not be great. Thanks for those parts, but why are raw
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pastured yolks better than cooked pastured yolks?


The main benet of raw yolks is the vitamin B6, which is damaged with heat. Otherwise,
most of the other nutrients in the yolks are comparable cooked or raw
susan
JUNE 30, 2014 AT 4:45 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT98406)
Heat destroys enzymes.

TheManFromTaco
What about the reports that say the egg protein is more digestible when its cooked?
Ashley
MARCH 3, 2014 AT 7:29 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-33755)
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I made a recipe last night from whatever I had laying around and ended up with a decadent desserttotally
by accident! I used the entire egg, a tablespoon of cocoa powder, a half can of light coconut milk, half a
banana and half an avocado. Plopped it in a bowl and used a hand mixer. It was uy like mouse and so
delicious. I could hardly nish it because it was so rich and lling. Kicked my sugar/sweets craving and I
didnt crave a late night snack at all. I would say this is a great meal for before a hike or a long day
R E P LY TO C O M =3 375 5 # R ES P O N D)
Liz
MAY 10, 2014 AT 12:05 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-96935)
Ive never seen pastured eggs anywhere in a grocery store. I havent looked for it either, so maybe theyre
just hiding them, but I dont know if I can get that in my area. Ive actually heard from someone who used to
get eggs straight from a farmer that the farmer wont do it anymore, because theres someone from the
government constantly watching his farm with binoculars. So a farmer cant sell a product that belongs to
him and hes willing to sell, and a friend who knows the so-called risks is not allowed to make the
informed choice to buy them, because the government doesnt make money o that. Thats what my tax
dollars are paying for the guys sitting on the road with binoculars. Smh. I wish it was still 100 years ago. Ill
exchange my jeans for a dress, and give up technology, I dont mind. lol
TheManFromTaco
You cannot buy pastured eggs at a grocery store!
Try searching your zip code on LocalHarvest: http://www.localharvest.org/pastured-eggs.jsp

(http://www.localharvest.org/pastured-eggs.jsp)
This will help you nd local sources such as organic farms that sell to the public.
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This will help you nd local sources such as organic farms that sell to the public.
dj
I really like raw eggs and consume several a day in the context of my very low carb ADHD diet plan. In the
absence of carbs my tastebuds have reset themselves and I now nd that raw eggs taste quite sweet (0.4g
sugar/large egg). This morning I experimented with gently whisking my raw egg and it was a completely
dierent taste experience. Quite o-putting, I must say. I will denitely stick with my intact raw egg
approach. Regarding the allergenicity of the egg white In the absence of a true allergy, a pseudo-allergy
such as histamine intolerance can certainly create problems for those who consume raw egg white.
Additionally, since alcohol consumption can interrupt methylation (phase-2 liver histamine degradation
pathway) for several days I would recommend abstinence, especially when one is employing a clean lowcarb diet. I dont much concern myself with the origin of the egg (battery vs. pastured).
dj
Regarding egg white and digestive issues in addition to all alcoholic beverages there are other substances
that block the diamine oxidase (DAO) enzyme activity which breaks down histamine. They include: green,
black and mate teas; theobromine (in chocolate); energy drinks; caeine (in animal studies, so likely in
humans?). I would tend to suspect that the enzymes in coee (whether decaf or not) would tend to block
DAO as the GI symptoms I have experienced in the past mimic histamine reactions. Consuming substances
which block the breakdown of histamine in the intestinal tract is ultimately going to make the consumption
of foods which are known histamine liberators (see list in pdf link to the right if interested) problematic.
SIGHI-FoodCompatibilityList_HIT.pdf
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A
NOVEMBER 5, 2014 AT 11:32 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT101034)
:-/
Jafo
No oense, but youll eventually get sick from a raw egg. And youll wish you were dead. Because going to
the toilet 30 times isnt fun. Say I didnt warn you. I eventually got mine and never ate a raw egg again. And
a man gave my friendly advice like Im giving you now. Good luck!!
Max
you are just asking for it, eventually you will get salmonella. Believe me, you dont want it, I had it and was
sick for 6 weeks, but I got it from undercooked ground beef. Eggs are more highly likeley to give it to you
though. Cook your eggs, there is no benet from eating them raw, none whatsoever. The only thing raw
eggs do is bind with biotin so your body does not absorb that vitamin, so you may also become biotin
decient.
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MAY 28, 2014 AT 9:25 AM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT97379)
Did you read the post? I address all your points in the post, including biotin deciency.
Michael
AUGUST 24, 2014 AT 4:29 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT99557)
I am somewhat lactose intolerant. Is the raw egg a wise choice for me? Its a convenient way
for me to get that nutrition.
Thanks.
Elizabeth
Do you know anything about the relative safety of raw pastured duck eggs? The yolk/white ratio is much
better with duck eggs if youre not as interested in whites.. the yolks are HUGE.
Dan Uldall
Ive been making smoothies with fruit and veggies and Greek yogurt for a while and know eggs are great for
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Ive been making smoothies with fruit and veggies and Greek yogurt for a while and know eggs are great for
you. Just recently started adding 2 eggs to my daily smoothies and started wondering about raw eggs. Im
denitely gonna start buying pastured eggs. Not only for the nutritional stu but for the chickens
debeaked? Ive seen pictures. Thats messed up.
A.
JULY 24, 2014 AT 3:31 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-98983)
Hi Lauren,
Thanks for the post! Ive made smoothies for a long time, and Ive been thinking I want to try a yolk in it. Ive
been making three days worth at a time because I cant get enough time in the kitchen each day I realize
they lose some nutrition. If I added a yolk, would it go bad in the fridge by the second or third day? How
long are they stable when you use them raw if you dont eat them immediately? Thanks!!!! A.
Brook
Do you have an Oster blender? Regular size mason jars (like pints) can screw directly to the base
piece, so you can make pint size smoothies right in the jar.(just make sure you leave a little
space). I just immediately rinse the blades/black screw thing, and drink it out of the jar. When I
am about to run the dishwasher, Ill throw the blender parts in. That might help with your kitchen
time, since you are never washer the big blender part. You could put all the ingredients, except
for the egg, in jars, put on lids, and leave them in the fridge until you are ready.
Allison
JULY 30, 2014 AT 11:58 AM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-99123)
Hi Lauren how are you? so is it ok to add a couple of raw eggs over my salad as a dressing and raw eggs in
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Hi Lauren how are you? so is it ok to add a couple of raw eggs over my salad as a dressing and raw eggs in
a smoothie to consume it ?
Varun
AUGUST 3, 2014 AT 4:09 AM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-99204)
I take raw egg with milk ..is it safe to have from the medical prospective?
Max (http://www.maxloh.com)
AUGUST 6, 2014 AT 1:36 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-99242)
No, you do not have a 24% risk of getting salmonella just because the cages have it. Otherwise how can the
statistic of only 1/30,000 eggs having salmonella be correct? Many studies have veried that the chance 1
egg has salmonella is between 1/10,000 and 1/30,000. Please correct your article.
Thomas Win eld III

AUGUST 21, 2014 AT 12:21 AM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-99488)
YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT AND MILLIONS OF PEOPLE CAN DIE FROM THE
RUSSIAN PARASITES IN RAW EGGS!!!!!!!!!!!!
DO NOT BELIEVE ANY OF THE LIES IN THIS ARTICLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Ethan Jones (http://ethanjonesbooks.wordpress.com/)

I just tried my rst raw egg this morning. We buy them from a place where they are as close to organic as
we can, up here in Edmonton, Canada. I was worried a bit about the eect on my body (but I feel ne) and I
wanted to learn more about eating raw eggs, so I found your website.
Thanks for the extensive information. Now Im going to raw eggs more often.
All the best,
Ethan
Lauren
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 AT 5:00 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-99903)
Nice to see another informed post about this. Raw egg yolks (not a fan of the whites too snotty feeling for
my liking) are not only healthy, but they are DELICIOUS. I sometimes eat half a dozen in the morning and
more. The avor is rich and very much similar to ice cream (where do you think that avor comes from?), so
good.
To all the naysayers: Stop. You dont know what youre talking about. Even the crappiest eggs have a low
risk of salmonella. And with pastured eggs, the risk is virtually non-existent. I always licked the beaters,
spoons, and bowls. I always ate the cake batter and cookie dough. And with pastured eggs weve been
eating them for years, along with raw meat (that includes POULTRY) without a SINGLE issue. Not even a
little stomach upset, much less salmonella or whatever stu you want to bring up. We are conditioned to
believe that raw animal products = death, and that there are no exceptions. The truth is, if sourced
properly, raw animal products = vibrant health, and thats the bottom line.
Its understandable to be nervous about it. There is always a risk, but its extremely low. Im sure everyone
has gotten some form of food poisoning from cooked food (that stomach ache or diarrhea after going out
to dinner with the family), so we cant just put the blame on raw foods. Just try it. If you really do get sick or
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something, then move on. But its worth it tastes great and you absolutely cant beat the health benets!
Angela
You can have your opinion, but dont tell everyone theyre wrong. Years ago mercury and cocaine
were used in medical practices as they were positive they were helping and healthy to use. We all
know the dierence of that now. States your facts, but dont tell us were wrong.
Allison
Fresh eggs are delicious, I always gulp down 4-5 whole eggs in the morning. I break the shell and in my
mouth they go , yuuuumm
Jay Jewson
Interesting article. I eat a raw egg a day in my fruit/protein smoothie. Just throw it in the blender with
berries, ice, protein powder, cottage cheese, raw egg and ice.
I feel that you left one thing out. You didnt make any comments on pasteurized eggs. Obviously not the
same as pastured eggs.. Thoughts? Comments??
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Maribel Agullo (http://www.taste-of-italy.com)

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 AT 3:29 AM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-100145)
Thank you for the informative article.

I was taught by the health dept. in my city (Bologna, Italy) that when there is Salmonella, its on the eggshell
(and not inside the egg). Incorrect handling would obviously mean that the salmonella could end up in your
food. I wonder if your sources agree.
I also found out that salmonella can be found on all root vegetables, so they need to be washed carefully
and peeled preferably. I always wash my vegetables again after peeling, just in case. I once got a light case
of Salmonella from a cooked (but apparently slow cooked) whole beet. It had been placed in an oven, dirt
and all and I cut through the cooked beet thinking that any germs had to be deadluckily it was a mild
form.
Sean
OCTOBER 2, 2014 AT 11:18 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-100403)
After my work out I drink 4 eggs whites and all is that bad that I consume the white?
TheManFromTaco
Empowered
Sustenance
Yes, its OK. The white provides you with more protein.
Up above, Lauren said she doesnt eat the whites because she personally experiences some
digestion issues. For most people it should be ne.
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digestion issues. For most people it should be ne.

Sue F.
What about the membrane next to the shell? That is supposed to have unique benets. You have to eat the
shell, too, to get it and of course the extra minerals. Any info on that?
Sue F.
OCTOBER 8, 2014 AT 12:08 AM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-100477)
I want to add, I am still nervous about salmonella from raw egg (and dont think it is just from the shell the
yolk gets contaminated when created inside the chicken as I have just a read). However, I am determined to
eat the whole raw egg to see if it helps with arthritis. My solution is to eat the raw egg with some berberine
containing herb, like goldenseal, in tincture form, and also with a drop or two of oil of oregano. Both are
strong anti-microbial agents, but it is just a guess on my part that it may help prevent food poisoning to do
this.
rene
AUGUST 17, 2016 AT 2:13 AM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT190660)
some other options that may help arthritis

hemp paste
turmeric with pepper
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diatomaceous earth, food grade

collagen powder + vitamin C
detox your liver and gallbladder
Belinda Lee
do you have the recipe for the homemade chocolate milkshake pls?
Jessica
Do you think its safe to make a smoothie with raw egg the night before and keep it refrigerated to
consume in the morning? I know its always best to eat raw foods as fresh as possible, but it would help
with the morning rush to get out of the house to make the smoothie ahead. Also, any risk involved if it
takes a few hours to nish said smoothie after making it or taking it out of the fridge? Thanks!
Angela
NOVEMBER 5, 2014 AT 11:04 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-101031)
I dont know how I came across this post, and I know this might sound a bit silly, and maybe Im missing
something because I havent really read your site before and dont really know what its all about, except for
that its healthy. But why would you eat raw eggs and even take the chance of getting something, instead
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of just cooking? They basically retain the same amount of vitamins & minerals, with minute changes on
both sides, and protein is absorbed better when its cooked (boiled, poached without added ingredients) so
why raw? I really am just very curious, as I have deciencies, and Ive been given lists from my dietitian for
each deciency I have with foods to eat, not to eat and how to prepare them to get the most benet from
them. While the cooked eggs lose VERY little goodness, and gain very little, same as raw, the cooked eggs
have have one HUGE benet. While youre eggs have little chance of passing on salmonella, it still has a
higher risk then cooked eggs. Also, if you have 3 eggs a day, the amount of cholesterol youre eating in just
those 3 eggs is 210% of the recommended daily intake of cholesterol and 24% of saturated fats. Thats just
in one smoothie one meal! So why eat slimy raw eggs, when eating a hard boiled egg is basically the
same. We cook up 6 in the evening, let them cool, the put them in the fridge, and in the morning if were
running behind with the kids, or just dont feel like cooking, or eating raw food, we grab an egg, some fruit,
a piece of cheese or yogurt and ll up our water bottles and voila, a healthy breakfast. And throw one in
with lunch, or as part of my daughters snack during her competitive gymnastics training in the evening. I
wouldnt put the kids life or my life at even a small amount of risk for the sake of a raw food or some food
trend.
Marie
Thanks for this great article. Im wondering if raw egg has more protein than cooked Ive read
that a cooked egg has 6 grams of protein (3 in the yolk, 3 in the white according to NOrma
DeVault on Livestrong.com). The egg protein powder that I use has 24 grams in one serving, and
costs $2.20 per serving, which is about the same cost as 4 pasture raised chicken eggs, but of
course, the protein powder contains none of the good nutrients and fats of the yolk. Id rather
eat fresh whole egg than processed powder, but Im wondering if 4 eggs per day would be too
much in terms of cholesterol or other fats. Ive been a vegetarian for 30 years, and I am protein
and b6 decient according to my blood tests (have been for years). thanks for your input!
Marie
NOVEMBER 8, 2014 AT 1:27 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGSSAFE/#COMMENT-101078)
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sorry, that wasnt meant to be a reply to your comment, Angela. But in response to your
note, it seems there really is almost no risk with pasture-raised eggs; and I would venture to
say, the risk is less than your risk of getting it from raw veggies and fruits prepared in
restaurants where raw meat is handled. Also, B6, which is not easy for vegetarians to get
enough of, is more available in raw eggs. Personally, I prefer raw eggs in a smoothie because
I dont like the avor or texture of cooked eggs, and I dont eat baked good or casseroles
enough to incorporate eggs into these things. But I do understand weighing risks (in all
matters, including eating out) to protect your children and yourselves.
Angela
JANUARY 12, 2015 AT 12:50 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGSSAFE/#COMMENT-105420)
Hi Marie. We actually dont eat out, ever. With 3 kids, and only one of us working, we
cant really aord to eat out. I guess to each his own, right! I just have an innate fear
with my kids, well, my family eating raw foods. I guess theres risks with everything, and
theres pretty much facts to prove and disprove everyones reasoning. Im a recovering
anorexic, and the thought of that much cholesterol and sat fats, sends my OH MY
GOD, DONT EAT THATo-meter through the roof. LOL.
julie p
JUNE 30, 2015 AT 11:15 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGSSAFE/#COMMENT-139287)
Dont believe that hype! Many studies about saturated fat dont compare
conventional to organic to pastured they are three completely dierent foods!
Nor do they compare raw to cooked. At least check out the work of Weston Price
on nutrition, then decide for your self.
R E P LY TO T H I S C O M M E N T ( H T T P : // E M P OW E R E D S U S T E N A N C E .C O M / RAW- EG G S SA F E / ? R E P LY TO C O M = 1 3 9 2 8 7 # R ES P O N D)
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TheManFromTaco
For 70% of the population, dietary cholesterol does not aect blood cholesterol
levels.
Even the government recently reduced their outdated stance on dietary
cholesterol.
And people need to quit worrying so much about saturated fats found in nature.
Trans fats and hydrogenated vegetable oils are the things that need to be avoided.
Raw foods are a whole lot better for you than all the prepackaged products on
grocery store shelves, loaded with sodium and sugar.
Also, the importance of exercise cannot be overstated. So many people expect
good health just from changing their diet, but then they sit around all day. That
kind of defeats the purpose.
R E P LY TO T H I S C O M M E N T ( H T T P : // E M P OW E R E D S U S T E N A N C E .C O M / RAW- EG G S SA F E / ? R E P LY TO C O M = 1 4 974 9 # R ES P O N D)
Marie
NOVEMBER 8, 2014 AT 12:13 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-101077)
oops, Im posting this again, because the rst time I posted it, I accidentally did it as a reply to someone
elses comment.
Thanks for this great article, Lauren . Im wondering if raw egg has more protein than cooked Ive read that
a cooked egg has 6 grams of protein (3 in the yolk, 3 in the white according to NOrma DeVault on
Livestrong.com). The egg protein powder that I use has 24 grams in one serving, and costs $2.20 per
serving, which is about the same cost as 4 pasture raised chicken eggs, but of course, the protein powder
contains none of the good nutrients and fats of the yolk. Id rather eat fresh whole egg than processed
powder, but Im wondering if 4 eggs per day would be too much in terms of cholesterol or other fats. Ive
been a vegetarian for 30 years, and I am protein and b6 decient according to my blood tests (have been
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for years). thanks for your input!

janet lamisi markin

NOVEMBER 9, 2014 AT 6:43 AM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-101102)
can i use raw egg to get pregnant

janet lamisi Markin

I want get pregnant can i take raw eggs

Elusive
DECEMBER 4, 2014 AT 9:23 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-101919)
Beware.
Only pasteurized eggs will be safe from salmonella.
Thank you, Louis Pasteur. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Pasteur
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Pasteur)
Empowered SustenanceR E P LY TO C O M = 1 0 1 9 1 9 # R ES P O N D)
Talib Zeine
DECEMBER 6, 2014 AT 10:25 AM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-102004)
I had no idea what Cage Free actually meant, until you explained it. Im just Im in shock right now. Im
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I had no idea what Cage Free actually meant, until you explained it. Im just Im in shock right now. Im
horried that I actually believed it was better than the way companies farm chickens and chicken eggs
conventionally. Thank you for opening my eyes. I will make a due diligence to no longer purchase eggs or
chickens farmed in either of these ways.
~ Talib
Cli ord
JANUARY 8, 2015 AT 10:55 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-105068)
Thanks for the great information. Does the same hold true for raw eggs laid by free range ducks and
geese?
Do let me know!
Thx & be well!
Cliord
Sta. Monica
Alex Raven
JANUARY 29, 2015 AT 7:09 AM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-107239)
Hey! Thank you for sharing this information. I had no idea how many vitamins egg yolks carried. I eat a raw
egg almost everyday. The rest of my family are against it, but I never had any problems with it, and now I
know how nutritious they are. So thanks :3
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Shane
JANUARY 31, 2015 AT 8:24 AM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-107497)
Hi Lauren,
I heard if you eat eggs raw, you dont absorb all the protein available in the egg, because the egg white
contains avidin. But, If I was to blend the eggs, will that help make the protein more absorbable?
josh
hi thanks for the info, great to learn. I do have a question please; is just washing the eggs before cracking
them and eating raw the safest way? The thing is Im living in Mexico and i wanted to eat raw eggs but Im
concerned about salmonella or anything else. Any advice for me so Im safe?
thanks again
josh
JetLagg
It seems like a huge oversight to not mention the Department of Agriculture only declares raw pasteurized
eggs to be safe for consumption. As you freely admit, there isnt scientic data on pastured eggs, and
suggesting to people they can be as certain of their safety as they can with pasteurized eggs, for which we
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do have scientic data, is dangerous.

Nils
FEBRUARY 25, 2015 AT 1:06 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT110670)
Hi Jetlagg. Id never eat a regular supermarket egg raw, because of the high probability of
salmonella, which can sweep through factory farms and infect caged, conned populations of
chickens. The article claries that there is very little chance of getting salmonella from pastured
chickens who are not conned or caged. The Department of Agriculture recommendation makes
sense for factory farmed eggs, but theres no evidence that Im aware of that real eggs from
pastured chickens are dangerous to eat raw.
TheManFromTaco
Yes, only listen to the Department of Agriculture, because we should follow every little thing the
government tells us. *rolls eyes*
Robert
Growing up a favourite pass time for people in my area was to drive out to the Avondale Dairy store by
the canal.. and have ice cream and malted milk shakes
You could order the milkshakes with one or two raw eggs added. Delicious.
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You could order the milkshakes with one or two raw eggs added. Delicious.
I would always have at least one and sometimes two raw eggs added to my Vanilla malted milkshake But
then they stopped the adding of raw eggs when the scare of Salmonella and E. Coli in raw eggs hit the
media.
Thats got to be forty years ago now I miss those milkshakes So what do I look for in the grocery stores
to make sure Im getting salmonella free eggs and make my own vanilla malted milkshakes ? ?
How do I know raw eggs I buy are safe ?
Nils
My favorite way of eating raw eggs is to crack the egg without breaking the yolk, then separate it gently
from the egg white (which I usually discard); then drop the yolks into a glass of (tested, certied-safe) raw
milk, and drink them down without breaking the membrane.
Kate
Can I freeze eggs like one would raw meat to further ensure the eggs do not have bacteria?
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APRIL 11, 2016 AT 6:24 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-184231)
Freezing does NOT eliminate bacteria in meat. Cooking properly does. If you are doubtful, just
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Freezing does NOT eliminate bacteria in meat. Cooking properly does. If you are doubtful, just
think of medical laboratories and all the things they freeze for later use. If freezing killed bacteria,
medical scientists wouldnt have use for dead stu.
Brooke
Why did you whrite patured? Isnt it pasteurized?

Brook
Pastured: raised in a pasture, where the chicken run around and eat bugs and other regular
chicken food.
Pasteurized: Eggs from factory farms from miserable, unhealthy chickens, which have then been
pasteurized.
Dan Webb (https://www.facebook.com/groups/448750418613708/)

wash them in antibacterial soap to remove the sealer, egg are sterilized, washed rinsed and washed again
blew dry, and mechanically packaged, o to store, ( My #1 recommendation is to but the cases of 60 or 120
that have been sealed wrapped, and cannot be opened for inspection,) this is how pathogens get on eggs
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the human hands inspecting, I moved up to the cases a long time ago when even the Cashier had to open
and INSPECT every single egg, Nuts ) you can look up CDC recalls for shell eggs, not any , we eat 8 a day,
completely replace one meal mix with banana and vanalla ice yougurt vary tasty ! shells and all (its the
Collagen in the egg shell that help with healing, guts wounds etc, and the choleSTEROL (Uncooked and thus
unoxiditive) this is super immune booster for ever cell in our bodies

Their has not been a single case of Salmonella reported from any commercial egg producer/packager by
recalls, FDA, or CDC since the FDAs intervention in 2010, I think your outline is dated from pre 2010, and
possibly 1999,
The true pathogens come from Human contact, (eggs are sterle your hands are not) also from restaurant
or kitchens using contaminated cooking utensils, or breakfast, lunch, dinner, salad bars, these are the
real dangers !, eggs 8 a day raw, mixed with bananas & vanilla ice yogurt + ice cubes for rich shake texture,
just wash the eggs o, thats it, + you get Non, oxidized cholesterol, super sterol !
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Paulie
I eat 2 raw whole eggs every day. I simply rinse the eggs with warm water (not even soapy water) and drink
them out of the shells with a bit of salt. Mine come from pastured chickens from a small farm. I havent
given raw eggs to my children yet, but I will get them to try one day
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Louis
I live in a big city. I have never come across pastured eggs in the supermarket. How can I get pastured eggs?
I usually purchase the eggs that labelled organic, cage free/free roaming, no hormones, animal fat,
pesticides or anti biotic I look for all these words and usually pay a much higher price sometimes more
than 200% above regular eggs. Whenever I cant nd all those words, I usually settle for the most words. I
sometimes use raw in a protein shake. Is that relatively safe? last question: Is there a dierence between
brown eggs and white eggs?
Sean
Some discrepancies between your denitions and what Ive read here:
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=347
(http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=347)
julie p
I confess I did not nish poring over the whole article. Just want to let you know that if the stats are correct,
I have likely ingested salmonella many times. I have eaten thousands of WHOLE raw eggs in smoothies over
many years., I eat the yolks at times with a spoon, straight up, or salted. I think when our immune systems
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are healthy, the salmonella is easily overpowered anyway. Id go eat 100 conventional eggs to prove my
point. but I prefer a more nutritious meal. ( :
Tom
I was just wondering if it would be okay to put a raw egg in a blender to make a smoothie along with some
other ingredients and would it be ne to consume?

The #1 danger in eating whole raw shell eggs comes from you or someone else touching them, since the
FDAs revised CFR of 2010-2012 from year ending 2010 til present July 9th 2015 Not one Shell egg recall for
SE !, Vets on duty and producers WILL destroy entire ocks if so much as 1 hen is sick !!! I have reported
this since beginning my research years ago for collagen type 1 to induce oral tolerance for what Drs called
end stage Arthritis, come read my research and enjoy the whole raw eggs ( If you buy them in sealed cases
you dont have to worry about washing them, as the other 500 people that inspected each egg in the
dozens contamination is not on them) between wife and I we consume about 300 whole raw shell eggs per
month !, AI Arthritis is under control and I have regained 45 of 70 lbs lost and most of my muscle mass
enjoy and stop by = Dan https://www.facebook.com/groups/448750418613708/
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Lorri
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Im confused because you quote dr. mercola in your article yet when looking up the dierence between
pastured and free-range eggs dr. mercolas site uses the terms interchangably. Help. A local farm also
says they sell pastured eggs, but further in the ad it uses the term free-range. I! Dont! Want! Salmonella!
Earlier in your article an image has Xs through free-range, but if theyre the same..im confused.
sarah
They are not the same thing. People either dont understand the dierences & think they mean
the same thing OR they do understand & purposely use the terms for marketing purposes, as if
they mean the same thing, I have found that you have to do a little homework on the people you
buy from. I can simply read my box of eggs & I know Im dealing with people who know what
these terms mean & who love animals. Its clear when a company gets it. Get on their site &
contact them if you have to.
sarah
To clarify Im talking about companies who sell eggs & how they use the terms like free-range,
cage-free, pastured, etc. Some, like Dr. Mercola may actually feel that free-range & pastured
mean the same thing. However, when talking about marketing, companies will use whatever
words they can if they can get away with it & count on you not to know the dierence & count on
you to not do your homework.
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Sarah
I would like to freeze several raw egg yolks to use in smoothies. Is this okay or does it damage or take away
from the nutritional value of the yolk?
Thanks.
Rachel
NOVEMBER 30, 2015 AT 1:51 AM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT160301)
I also would like to know how freezing aects the nutritional value of the egg.
Dan
(https://www.facebook.com/groups/448750418613708/508033366018746/?
notif_t=group_comment_follow)
I am totally Confused how can their be a 23% SE infection Shell egg rate when CDC reports Not 1
investigation since 2010 at 76 Billion eggs a year thats about 400 billion eggs ago, so right now accourding
to CDC reports from all sources you chances of getting a SE infection from commercial eggs is 0 in 400
billion, where is the 23 out of 100 come from ? Got any Dr, hospital, or clinic reports to back that up !
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Sue
We have no resources to purchase pastured eggs. I can only buy from the store. Do you think it is unsafe to
consume organic eggs (store bought) raw? Thanks for your reply.
RaRa
I think one detrimental mistake in this article is that the only safe eggs are PASTEURIZED eggs, instead of
PASTURED eggs .. that mistake just left me speechless Its dangerous to inform the public
the wrong info about such an issue.
Greg berezowsky
Pastured eggs (assuming that is a real term referring to some sort of free range chicken egg) is not the
same thing as pasteurized. These would be no more safe than organic eggs and you are doing your
readership a serious disservice.
Lindsay
JANUARY 31, 2016 AT 10:23 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-179870)
Hi, just a note that youve GREATLY misinterpreted the statistical data. 23% and 4% of FARMS tested
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Hi, just a note that youve GREATLY misinterpreted the statistical data. 23% and 4% of FARMS tested
positive for salmonella. This doesnt mean that 23% and 4% of all of the chickens on all farms had
salmonella, and it also does not mean that 100% of those chickens eggs are infected. So saying that you
have a 23% or 4% chance of getting one singular egg with salmonella is nowhere near accurate. This means
that in both conventional and organic farming, the risk of getting an egg with salmonella is WAY lower than
what you have understood (with the organic ones being respectively EVEN lower.) Im not a number
cruncher (hah! numbers make me cry!) so theres no way I could work out how incredibly minimal the risk
actually is, but I found this webpage with some stats that make it look pretty microscopic:
http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/knowledge_base/detail/salmonella-in-eggs-weighing-upthe-risks/ (http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/knowledge_base/detail/salmonella-in-eggsweighing-up-the-risks/)
Love your website!! Your cornbread muns saved my life, I swear. I was so depressed until I found those
Lauren
I am trying to nd a source- any kind- to substantiate the claim that eating raw eggs have been traditionally
done for many years. I am trying to convince my husband to incorporate raw eggs into his smoothies- but
he needs more reassurance. I know you make this claim in your article, but what source mentions this? Or
is it generally known amongst some cultures? Thank you!!
angeli alvares
Ive always LOVED raw eggs, cooled down in a fridge. They are so yummy that way. Grandma (a naturopath
and herbalist) fed us raw eggs whenever we were sick and our immune systems needed a boost. Even now
when I feel weak especially after a detox, I go straight for the raw eggs (two maximum per day) As for
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cholesterol in the eggs, Dr. Bieler M.D. from California in his book Food is your best medicine says all raw
animal protein has SAFE cholesterol. It is cooking that changes good cholesterol to bad (hydrogenated) fat.
Hence even meat, eaten RARE and saignant (bloody) like the french do, is extremely healthy. Meats and
animal and sh cooked create putrefactive uric acids in the body and not when eaten raw. Thats why
Eskimos who consumed everything raw including whale blubber had no disease until white man
introduced them to cooked sh and meat and all their health problems started since then
Barry
Is this a silly question: Would there be a problem, in your opinion, in washing a pastured egg and throwing
the entire egg, shell and all, into a smoothie? Im guessing that there is a lot of calcium and possibly other
nutrients in the shell. But is this a bad idea? Thank you for your thoughtful blog.
Thomas Oiwa
Why dont egg industries equip with egg sreener for salmonella. All eggs are tested for salmonella before
the eggs get packaged and shipped out to markets.
People in Japan eat raw eggs on their rice and they dont have any health problems especially salmonella
because all eggs are tested with egg screener. Its Japan egg industry standard and requirement.
Kaitlyn
I am about to introduce solids to my six month old baby. I have read that soft boild egg yolks are a good
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I am about to introduce solids to my six month old baby. I have read that soft boild egg yolks are a good
rst food for babies. Even though your article makes a good argument for pastured yolks not being as risky
as once believed I am still not sure about giving raw egg to a baby. What are your thoughts?
Sandra
I am wondering about this as well. Did you ever nd an answer to your question?
Sandra
I am wondering about this as well, as am starting to give my 6 month old baby solid food,
including pastured egg yolks. Did you ever nd an answer to your question Kaitlyn about
whether raw egg yolks are ok for babies?
Carmen
MAY 14, 2016 AT 9:59 AM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-186138)
Did you know that the oldest person alive today, Emma Morano, 116 years old, eats 2 raw eggs a day
(breakfast and lunch)? Maybe thats part of her secret for living to such an old age! The news appeared
today in the newspaper La Repubblica, if you want to check.
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AnaMaria
Cant nd pastured eggs at any store in my area. Who sells them?

Patricia
OCTOBER 2, 2016 AT 12:44 AM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT193129)
AnaMaria, I have found them at Natural Grocers. They might have a NG in your town. It is their
own in-house brand of eggs. Otherwise, a few hens are not dicult to keep. Many cities now
allow them. Hens dont need roosters to lay eggs. They make sweet pets. I am fortunate to live on
a farm where there are a couple dozen hens and a very young, very shy rooster who hasnt
learned how to crow yet. I really enjoyed reading this article, Lauren. Well done! Thank you.
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What raw eggs are safe?

So far, not one case of food-borne pathogens

pastured eggs boasted:

Egg Yolks: Natures Multivitamin

Raw Egg Whites and Biotin De ciency

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014 AT 4:23 AM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAWEGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-101263)

I think she means croquette?

I think she means croquette?

Orange Julius and also Naked Juice

FEBRUARY 17, 2014 AT 12:10 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-19238)

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Why is this tooth-strengthening?

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Lauren G (Empowered Sustenance)

Im lactose intolerant too! lol any other suggestions?

Any nut milk/coconut milk would be ne too.

Nan Deardor -McClain

would be a better substitute

and it was delicious ! and surely we knew what salmonella is

Lauren G (Empowered Sustenance)

Would it be safe for a pregnant woman too?

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better to whisk it in?

do you have a book on all your health info???

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I would leave out the sugar, though.

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up with the eggs hahah

pastured yolks better than cooked pastured yolks?

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Heat destroys enzymes.

MARCH 3, 2014 AT 7:29 PM (HTTP://EMPOWEREDSUSTENANCE.COM/RAW-EGGS-SAFE/#COMMENT-33755)

You cannot buy pastured eggs at a grocery store!

Try searching your zip code on LocalHarvest: http://www.localharvest.org/pastured-eggs.jsp

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RUSSIAN PARASITES IN RAW EGGS!!!!!!!!!!!!

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