Helps Protect Good Health and Prevent Diseases
It has been believed for many years that polyunsaturated fatty acids (known as essential fatty acids) play a role in reducing the risk of heart disease. Omega-3 enriched eggs such as Eggland's Best provide a dietary alternative to fish in providing these essential fatty acids.
Eggland's Best eggs, stamped with the distinctive “EB”, and available everywhere, have increased levels of Omega 3 fatty acids and contain 25% less saturated fat than regular eggs. This is because E.B. hens are fed a patented*, all-natural, all-vegetarian diet.
One Eggland's Best egg is equivalent to a one-ounce serving of Omega-3 rich fish, such as salmon, and contains three times the level of Omega 3 than an ordinary egg (100 mg. as compared to 35 mg.). In addition, E.B. eggs contain only 180 mg. of cholesterol compared to 215 mg in ordinary eggs, seven times more Vitamin E, 25% more lutein, and 40% of a person's daily requirement of iodine.
Current research findings suggest that Omega 3 fatty acids help lower blood triglyceride levels and are required for normal growth and development and good vision. Results have clearly shown that not only does Omega 3 have an essential role in brain development in the unborn and newborn and are vital to the healthy maintenance and function of the body, it can also help protect long-term good health and prevent, or even treat, a number of complaints and diseases.
“People are more successful on their diets when they find a healthy balance between foods that are not only good for you, but foods they enjoy,” states Manette Richardson, Director of Nutrition. “With Eggland's Best eggs, people can eat healthy and enjoy our great farm fresh taste.”
Clinical studies conducted at the Medical College of Pennsylvania have shown that people who ate 12 Eggland's Best eggs per week as part of a well-balanced, low fat diet, had the same statistical significant reduction in serum cholesterol as the control group that did not eat eggs. These findings were published in the Journal of Nutrition and the Journal of Applied Nutrition. Eggland's Best has been granted permission by the American Diabetes Association and American Dietetic Association to carry exchange list verification on its packaging. Consumers can exchange one large EB egg for one medium fat meat or meat substitute.
Eggland's Best eggs are available in large and extra large sizes as well as cage free and organic varieties in major stores and supermarkets across the country. For more information on Eggland's Best and Omega 3, visit www.egglandsbest.com.
*Eggland's Best was awarded a patent for its egg entitled, “Eggs Compatible with Cholesterol Reducing Diet and Method of Producing the Same.” (U.S. Patent #5,246,717).