'Substantial' Health Benefits From Eggs Enriched With Omega-3 -Study
November 17, 2017 | 1 min to read
Enriching eggs and chicken with omega-3 nutrients could potentially have "substantial" health benefits, according to an academic from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
Professor Alice Stanton revealed results from a small six-month clinical trial.
Chicken meat and eggs used in the study came from birds offered a sustainable and algae-based source of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA).
Professor Stanton said greater consumption of oily fish has long been linked to a reduced incidence of heart attack, stroke, diabetes and cancer and improved brain health, vision, muscle and joint health.
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