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N-3 Fatty Acid Enriched Egg and Organic Egg Intake Increases Serum Lutein Levels in Healthy Adults

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Abstract

Lutein is a carotenoid found in egg yolk, dark green leafy and Brassica vegetables. Lutein may protect against some cancers, cardiovascular disease, reduce radiation‐induced inflammation, and may act as an antioxidant against photo‐induced free radicals. While some studies indicate regular eggs are a bioavailable source of lutein, it is not known whether or not n‐3 fatty acid enriched eggs and organic eggs would also be a good source of bioavailable lutein. Twenty healthy, free‐living lacto‐ovo vegetarians were randomly assigned to one of 3 treatments for 8 wk each with a 4 wk washout between treatments in a crossover study. The dietary treatments were: n‐3 fatty acid enriched egg (6/wk), organic egg (6/wk), or control diets. Mixed linear models were used to analyze the treatment effects. A significantly (p
Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)A1058
JournalFASEB Journal
Volume20
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2006

Disciplines

  • Biology
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
  • Biochemistry

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