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Episode 2288 – On this Friday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Gregory Martin and the two discuss the “RV for a chicken”–the egg, and all kinds of facts from its structure, nutritional value, and more.
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RV FOR A CHICKEN
- Vinnie welcomes Dr. Martin, a professor of Animal Science at Penn State. (4:00)
- They chat a bit about how birds are the bridge between mammals and reptiles. (6:20)
- Dr. Martin shares a variety of interesting facts about eggs and how nutritional they are. (11:00)
- Why refrigeration is better for longer storage.
- Vinnie and Dr. Martin discuss several facts about salmonella. (12:00)
- Drinking raw eggs not only has the risk of salmonella, but it can also inhibit the absorption of things like biotin.
- Vinnie explains he will never eat raw eggs again!
- Dr. Martin says he blames two people for the misuse of eggs: Rocky Balboa and Martha Stewart, and explains why. (22:30)
- Then Vinnie asks the “million dollar question”: How do you boil an egg so the peel comes off easily? (25:20)
- You’ll learn that it’s not just about how you boil, but about how old the egg is.
- Dr. Martin gives instructions on how to boil the egg properly.
- He also gives other tips on how to tell if you have the best egg for hard-boiling; as a result, he describes “candling” to test the egg.
- Then they switch to discussing “factory farming” and what that means and how it refers to economies of scale. (43:30)
- Vinnie and Dr. Martin talk about the benefits of animal welfare and stewardship.
- And finally, Dr. Martin explains the factors of why eggs are so expensive right now. (57:50)
- You can find out more about Dr. Gregory Martin at: extension.psu.edu
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