I love chickens - now I know why that makes me smart!
Regarding diet/health, I wonder how that man did who
ate 2 dozen a day for a very long time - years? He
was evidence that eating eggs doesn't increase our
cholesterol level - among other research. He may have
remained very healthy in other respects too, and, if
so, diversity may be a tad over-rated.
Nancy
--- Jeff Owens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> How unique are chickens? Some facts:
>
> 1. In studies chickens survived more radiation than
> any other animal tested.
>
> 2. Chickens are the most efficient farm animal.
> They
> convert food into body weight with minimal loss.
> They also are very aggressive at supplementing
> their
> diet if given free range conditions.
>
> 3. Chickens are the easiest farm animal to
> hypnotize.
> They can be arranged in various patterns and
> make
> interesting yard decorations (until they wake
> up).
>
> Are chicken eggs healthy? I don't know, but the
> latest
> Berkeley letter claimed they are like other foods
> and
> suggested something like this:
>
> - moderation
> - active lifestyles can utilize more eggs
> - avoid eggs if cholesterol is high.
>
> This seems to be true of all foods. Some diversity
> is good
> and too much of one food is unbalanced. Highly
> concentrated
> calorie foods work better for active lifestyles such
> as
> children and those involved in physical labor.
>
> jeff
>
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