The Claim

Supplementing laying hens' diets with 1.0% DHA-rich microalgae reduces the n-6/n-3 fatty acid ratio in egg yolk from 10.9:1 to 3.5:1, a change considered beneficial for human cardiovascular health.

Source: Time course of nutritional and functional property changes in egg yolk from laying hens fed docosahexaenoic acid-rich microalgae

What the research says

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In plain English

If you feed hens a special algae with healthy fats, their eggs end up with a better fat balance that's better for your heart.

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Feeding laying hens 1.0% DHA-rich microalgae reduces the n-6/n-3 fatty acid ratio in egg yolk from 10.9:1 to 3.5:1, a level considered more favorable for human cardiovascular health.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Time course of nutritional and functional property changes in egg yolk from laying hens fed docosahexaenoic acid-rich microalgae

    The study shows that when hens are fed 1.0% DHA-rich algae, the fat in their eggs becomes healthier by lowering the ratio of bad to good fats, just like the claim says.

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