Getting your omega-3s from foods like special eggs is usually better for you than taking pills.

Eggs from hens fed a specific diet with 6% alpha-linolenic acid contain more omega-3 fatty acids and can replace fish as a source of these fats in the human diet.

Eggs from hens fed flax, chia, or fish oil have more healthy omega-3 fats, making them a good option for people who don’t eat fish but still want these nutrients.

When laying hens are fed feed with less linoleic acid, their eggs contain more long-chain omega-3 fatty acids because the hens convert more of the alpha-linolenic acid in their diet into these fatty acids.