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What the Color of Your Egg Yolk Really Tells You

Picture cracking an egg on a lazy Sunday morning and finding a yolk so deep and golden it almost glows, nothing like the pale yellow you are used to. It…

What the Color of Your Egg Yolk Really Tells You

Picture cracking an egg on a lazy Sunday morning and finding a yolk so deep and golden it almost glows, nothing like the pale yellow you are used to. It is a small moment, but it can stop you in your tracks and send you down a surprisingly interesting path, because that color is telling you a story about the chicken, its food, and what you are putting into your body.

Once you start paying attention to yolk color, it is hard to stop. Here is what that shade actually means and how to read it the next time you open a carton.

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