What about omega-3 eggs as a source of DHA?

There is just not enough omega-3 fatty acids in eggs to provide the benefits of omega-3s known to Res-Q 1250. It is a very, very, small amount of omega-3s in an egg. You could get more omega-3s from a three-ounce piece of salmon. Some food, like eggs, which claim to be fortified with omega-3s, do not contain ANY omega-3s in the form of EPA/DHA. Some do not contain the protective type of omega-3. And some may contain traces of DHA if you eat the yolk, but it’s a relatively small, almost inconsequential amount.

We looked at a brand-name omega-3 egg with DHA. We compared the amount of DHA to the DHA supplement in Res-Q 1250. We discovered that it takes 480 eggs to equal the amount of DHA in one bottle of Res-Q 1250. Each bottle of Res-Q 1250 is a 33-50 day supply, when taken as directed (4-6 caps per day). I don’t think anyone should eat that many eggs per month to try to get omega-3s into their diet. There are far better sources of omega-3 available. Res-Q 1250 is a direct source of EPA/DHA. You need 3-4 grams of omega-3 fats in the form of EPA and DHA for cardiovascular health benefits. Four grams equals 4,000 milligrams. When you see 150mg of DHA, measure that with up to 4,000milligrams of DHA. Results are going to be different. The health effects are going to be different for a person taking 100milligrams of DHA versus a person taking 4,000mg of EPA and/or DHA.

“Four g/day of EPA-DHA were compared with corn oil in a 5-6 month randomized study in 20 hypertriglyceridemic patients undergoing coronary bypass grafting in mid-study (Nilsen et al 1991). At the end of study, plasma triglycerides were reduced by 39% by EPA-DHA…”1

References:
1. Omega-3 ethyl esters in cardiovascular prevention. Vascular Health and Risk Management. 2006:2 (3)

Summary:
There is not enough omega-3s in omega-3 eggs. Don’t think that you can skip taking an omega-3 supplement. You need to take an omega-3 supplement derived from a fish source to obtain a beneficial level of omega-3 fatty acids.

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