OMEGA-3 BENEFITS
EXTRA OMEGA-3 NUTRITION
NATURALLY ADDED
Omega-3 fatty acids have many benefits and people seek out foods that are rich in Omega-3 for a variety of health-boosting reasons.
In fact, very few nutrients have been studied as much as Omega-3, and the benefits of these fatty acids are something all healthcare professionals agree on.
Given how important Omega-3 fatty acids are for health, getting them naturally through your diet is a great way to go for a number of reasons. But one of the absolute best reasons is that most foods high in Omega-3 are simply delicious — and Nature’s Yoke Omega-3 Free-Range Eggs are no exception.
Our Omega-3 eggs are laid by hens raised on diets fortified with flaxseed — a healthy, natural source of Omega-3 that hens love.
For busy people and families, Omega-3 eggs make getting Omega-3 easier since eggs are already on the weekly menu in so many homes — whether they are the main star of a dish (like they often are at breakfast) or simply an ingredient in a recipe.
Hard-boiled Omega-3 free-range eggs on their own make a very nutritious mid-day snack, and don’t forget about all the ways to make eggs (scrambled, poached, fried), as well as egg salad sandwiches, frittatas, omelettes, quiche and the endless list of dishes and desserts that call for eggs.
Just substitute regular eggs with Nature’s Yoke Omega-3 Free-Range Eggs and you’ll be well on your way to getting more Omega-3 into you and your family’s diet.
Want to know even more about Omega-3 benefits? Keep reading.
WHAT IS OMEGA-3?
According to the National Institutes for Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements, there are 3 main Omega-3 fatty acids:
- Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
- Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
- Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
ALA is found mainly in plant oils, such as flaxseed. While ALA is an essential fatty acid, your body can’t make it on its own. So, when you add ALA to your diet through foods high in Omega-3, your body converts some of the ALA into EPA and then into DHA.
This means that getting all three essential fatty acids requires eating foods high in Omega-3.
Nature’s Yoke Omega-3 Free-Range Eggs have a total of 225mg of Omega-3 per egg. Plus, our hens are given additional Vitamin E, a fat-soluble nutrient that acts as an antioxidant, protecting your cells from the free radicals that form when your body converts food into energy. Vitamin E is known to support the immune system and its health benefits are also well studied.
OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID FOODS FOR SPECIFIC HEALTH BENEFITS
Not only are Omega-3 fatty acids essential for general health, but they also address a number of health concerns. PubMed Central, the NIH’s highly respected database, contains many scientific papers confirming that Omega-3s can:
- Promote Heart Health*
- Improve Eye Health
- Promote Brain Growth & Development During Pregnancy and Early Life
- Reduce Symptoms of ADHD in Children
- Reduce Symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome**
- Decrease Inflammation in the Body
- Fight Autoimmune Diseases
- Improve Mental Health Conditions***
- Combat Age-Related
- Mental Decline and Alzheimer’s Disease
- May Help Prevent Cancer****
- Reduce Childhood Asthma
- Decrease Liver Fat
- Promote Joint and Bone Health
- Alleviate Menstrual Pain*****
- Improve Sleep
- Keep Skin Healthy
- Prevent Premature Aging and Safeguard Against Sun Damage
*From PubMed Central: “Omega-3s improve numerous heart disease risk facts. However, Omega-3 supplements do not seem to reduce your risk of heart attacks or strokes.”
**From PubMed Central: “Metabolic syndrome is a collection of conditions.It includes central obesity — also known as belly fat — as well as high blood pressure, insulin resistance, high triglycerides and low “good” HDL cholesterol levels.”
***From PubMed Central: “Such as frequency of mood swings and relapses in people with both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder…[and] may also decrease violent behavior.”
****From PubMed Central: “Omega-3 intake may decrease the risk of some types of cancer, including colon, prostate and breast cancer.”
*****From PubMed Central: “Omega-3 fatty acids can reduce menstrual pain and may even be more effective than ibuprofen, an anti-inflammatory drug.”
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