The omega-3 enriched egg provides a dietary alternative to fish for this essential fatty acids. They offer the consumer greater choice. Just as some consumers prefer brown eggs over white eggs, some will select omega-3 eggs over the classic egg. Recent scientific evidence reinforces the importance of eggs as a healthy food choice. Eggs are an excellent source of high quality protein plus they provide many vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin B12, riboflavin, Vitamin D, folacin and iron.
Eggs are one of nature's most nutrient dense foods.
Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating identifies a serving of one to two eggs as part of a health eating pattern. It is well known that eggs contain cholesterol. However, dietary cholesterol has very little impact on blood cholesterol levels in most healthy individuals. Recent research findings clearly indicate that when eggs are consumed as part of a low fat eating pattern, they are unlikely to alter blood lipid levels. Of greater significance is the risk posed by a family history for heart disease and a high fat diet.