Aside from that, egg consumption also offer a roster of other health benefits. They are an excellent source of choline (important in fetal brain development but well, maybe it’s never too late), selenium (prevents cancer), lutein and zeaxanthin (prevents cataracts and macular degeneration) and vitamin D (for healthy bones).

So, how do you like your eggs?

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Break an Egg!

At the end of the study period, Harris and co-workers report that the 11 women in the fish group showed a 4.0 per increase in the levels of EPA and DHA in the red blood cells, while their counterparts receiving the fish oil supplements showed a 4.3 per cent increase.

They also note that levels of the omega-3 fatty acids stabilised in plasma phospholipids after four weeks, but levels in the red blood cells continued to increase throughout the 16-week period.

“These findings suggest that the consumption of equal amounts of EPA and DHA from oily fish on a weekly basis or from fish-oil capsules on a daily basis is equally effective at enriching blood lipids with omega-3 fatty acids,” concluded the researchers.

These data should be make the manufacturers of fish oil capsules very happy. Some people, particularly pregnant women who need adequate omega-3 fatty acids in their diet but are afraid of the risks of consuming fish that might be exposed to pollutants such as PCBs and heavy metals, might shift to taking fish oil supplements instead.

Personally, I think I’ll stay with fish. No pill can substitute for the flavor and epicurean delight one can derive from eating “real” food. You just have to know which fish is safe to eat.

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Fish or Fish Oil Supplement- Which is Healthier?