Free Run Omega-3 + Lutein eggs are laid by indoor roaming hens fed a special diet enriched with lutein-rich marigold extract and Omega-3 polyunsaturates. Lutein rich marigold extract gives these eggs a naturally golden yolk.
Eggs from indoor roaming hens
Naturally Golden yolks
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Hens live in open concept, weather sheltered barns. There, they can freely forage, scratch, peck, perch and lay their eggs in nest boxes.
Omega-3s have been shown to contribute to slowing down the build up of plaque in the arteries by reducing triglyercides (at type of fat) in the blood. This can help to slightly lower blood pressure. It may also help to reduce the risk of arrhythmias or irregular hear beat.1
Essential fatty acids, like Omega-3 polyunsaturates must come for your diet – they cannot be produced by the body. Flax seed is high in omega-3 and is added to the feed of the free run hens that produce omega-3 eggs.2
1. National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Library of Medicine, https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000767.htm
2. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/omega-3-fats/
Omega-3 polyunsaturates are essential fatty acids required for the normal development of the brain, nerve tissues and eyes.
The human body cannot produce essential fatty acids such as Omega 3s, so they must be consumed in the diet. Flax seed is high in omega-3 polyunsaturates and is added to the feed of the free run hens that produce omega-3 eggs.1
1. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/omega-3-fats/
Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that helps protect tissue and organ cells from damage from free radicals in the body.1
Two large Conestoga Farms Omega-3 + Lutein eggs provide 50% of the recommended daily value of Vitamin E.
1. Dieticians of Canada, https://www.unlockfood.ca/en/Articles/Vitamins-and-Minerals/What-You-Need-to-Know-About-Vitamin-E.aspx
Folate is needed to make red blood cells1, while Vitamin B12 helps to keep red blood cells healthy.2 Health Canada advises adults over 50 years to consume foods fortified with vitamin B12.
Two large Conestoga Farms Omega-3 + Lutein eggs provide 18% of the recommended daily value of folate and 100% of the recommended daily value of Vitamin B12.
1. Dieticians of Canada, https://www.unlockfood.ca/en/Articles/Vitamins-and-Minerals/Facts-about-Folate.aspx
2. Dieticians of Canada, https://www.unlockfood.ca/en/Articles/Vitamins-and-Minerals/What-You-Need-to-Know-About-Vitamin-B12.aspx
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