Add Eggland’s Best Eggs To Your Grocery List
NEW YORK, April 14, 2009 – Determining the best foods to feed your family and yourself can feel overwhelming. In addition to monitoring fat and calorie intake, focus on the positive and purchase “functional foods,” which provide added health benefits beyond their basic nutrients when part of a balanced diet. Adding these vital foods to your shopping list is easy and includes meal staples such as Eggland’s Best eggs, which are high in Omega-3s and lutein.
The American Dietetic Association (ADA) defines “functional foods” as foods that have a potentially beneficial effect on health when consumed as part of a balanced diet. The ADA recognizes eggs with fatty acids under the category of functional foods, which includes whole foods that can potentially contribute to the reduced risk of disease. Eggland's Best eggs have three times more Omega-3s, 25 percent more lutein and increased levels of choline and iodine compared to ordinary eggs,
Eggland’s Best eggs provide antioxidants that may reduce the risk of disease and boost immunity when part of a nutritious diet. Produced from hens fed a patented, all-natural vegetarian diet, Eggland's Best eggs offer increased nutritional benefits and may help to reduce the risk of macular degeneration and cardiovascular disease plus promote brain function when part of a balanced diet. Add these additional functional foods on your next grocery list:
• Eggland’s Best eggs
• Fruits such as apples and oranges
• Vegetables such as carrots and leafy greens
• Grains with added fiber or folic acid
• Soy, which can be easily found in milk and dairy products.
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About Eggland’s Best Eggs
Eggland's Best is the No. 1 branded egg in the U.S. They are the recipients of many awards including The American Masters of Taste, The Gold Medal for Superior Taste, Appearance and Freshness; The Best Tasting Egg in America from the American Culinary Chefs Best for six consecutive years (2003-2008); the Good Housekeeping Seal from the publication’s Good Housekeeping Research Institute; the Men’s Health Top Pick as the Best Eggs in their Nutrition Awards for three consecutive years; the Best Eggs according to the Women’s Health 2007 Best Foods list; The Crystal Egg Award from the International Egg Commission; and the National Health & Wellness Club Stamp of Approval for flavor, quality and nutrition. Eggland’s Best is the official egg of the 44th Pillsbury Bake-Off® Contest. The distinctive “EB” stamp on the shell assures consumers that the eggs meet the highest standards of taste, nutrition and quality. Eggland’s Best hens are fed a strictly controlled, high-quality, all-natural, all-vegetarian diet without added hormones, antibiotics or steroids of any kind. Eggland's Best eggs are available in large, extra large, cage-free and organic varieties, and are certified Kosher. For more information, visit www.eggland.com.