Think You’re Allergic to Eggs? It Might Be What the Chicken Eats

Have you ever felt bloated, itchy, or uncomfortable after eating eggs—and just assumed you had an egg allergy or intolerance?

You’re not alone. 

Egg-related symptoms like skin flare-ups, digestive distress, and inflammation are increasingly common.

But what if the issue isn’t the egg itself…

What if it’s what the chicken eats?

Eggs have been a sacred, nourishing food in traditional cultures for thousands of years—rich in fat-soluble vitamins and easy to digest.

So why are egg intolerances more common than ever today?

Because we’ve drastically changed how chickens eat.

And with it, we’ve changed the eggs themselves.

The Surprising Link Between Chicken Feed and Egg Allergies

Chickens love to forage and be out on grass! But they cannot survive on grass alone like cows can.

Even pasture-raised hens still get 70–90% of their diet from supplemental feed. 

That means what your eggs are made of is heavily influenced by ingredients in that feed, not just bugs and grass.

Most eggs on the market come from chickens fed:

• Corn and soy (top allergens)

• Seed oils and dried distillers grains

• Flaxseed (high in estrogen-mimicking compounds)

These ingredients don’t just stay in the feed.

They pass into the egg, and into your body. 

For people with sensitive systems, that can mean:

• Digestive issues from soy proteins

• Hormonal imbalances from phytoestrogens (plant-based estrogens in flax and soy)

• Gut inflammation from linoleic acid (an Omega-6 PUFA that accumulates in eggs when chickens eat it in their diet)

Real Results: A Customer Story

“For the first time in more than 35 years, I am able to tolerate and benefit from eating eggs — both the yolks and the whites! As someone who needs to restrict so many foods, your eggs have given me the ability to enjoy so many interesting meal options.”

– Christie, Angel Acres customer

Stories like this aren’t rare. Many of our customers who once couldn’t tolerate eggs now enjoy them symptom-free, because our chickens eat differently.

“Yours are the first eggs I’ve been able to eat in over 40 years without stomach upset. Thank you so very much!”

— John

“I haven’t eaten eggs for years as I’ve been allergic to them. I’m sure now that it was the feed that the chickens had been eating that I was actually allergic to (& not the eggs). So glad to have found y’all.”

— Renita

“I have struggled for a few years with indigestion after eating eggs (even high-quality pasture-raised!). This is NOT the case with your eggs. I have had ZERO issues with digestion. It is such a relief!”

— Allison

Why Angel Acres Eggs Are Different

We formulate our feed to exclude corn, soy, flax, and seed oils — ingredients linked to gut and hormone disruption. We also test our eggs for their fatty acid profile, and here’s what we’ve found:

✅ Our eggs contain 74% less linoleic acid than Organic Vital Farms pasture-raised eggs.

✅ No soy proteins or common allergens

✅ No seed oils = better fat composition and digestion

✅ No flax to keep our eggs hormonally balanced

When chickens eat better, you eat better.

And your body knows the difference.

Shop Angel Acres Eggs, taste and feel the difference.