GOLD CIRCLE FARMS EGG FACTS Gold Circle Farms Eggs Sensory panels comprised of independent expert chefs voted Gold Circle Farms eggs best for a "deep golden yolk" and a "delicious, rich tasting egg". Two Gold Circle Farms eggs provide 300 mg of DHA. This is eight times more DHA than found in ordinary eggs. The American Heart Association guidelines recommend 2 servings of fatty fish per week as a source of Omega-3 fatty acids. Just three to four Gold Circle Farms eggs per week provide a similar amount of DHA as three ounces of salmon, at half the cost. Two Gold Circle Farms eggs provide 12 IU of Vitamin E, or 40 percent of the Recommended Daily Value--this is six times more Vitamin E than in ordinary eggs. Vitamin E is a natural antioxidant, useful for maintaining the integrity of human cell membranes and protecting cardiovascular and immune systems. Gold Circle Farms eggs contain the same amount of total fat and dietary cholesterol as ordinary eggs, but they contain higher levels of unsaturated fat. Unsaturated fat can lower blood cholesterol levels when it replaces saturated fats in the diet. The American Heart Association allows up to one egg per day if other cholesterol rich foods in the diet are limited. The Journal of the American Medical Association reports no evidence of association between eating eggs and risk of Coronary Heart Disease, and that consumption of 1 egg per day is unlikely to impact Coronary Heart Disease or stroke risk in men or women. (JAMA, 281:1387-1394,1999) Gold Circle Farms eggs are a source of DHA Omega-3. Americans have one of the lowest levels of DHA worldwide, consuming an estimated 75 to 100 mg of DHA daily, yet there are no Recommended Daily Values for Omega-3 fatty acids (DHA and EPA) in the U.S. The governments of Canada, Scandinavia and the British Nutrition Foundation recommend between 0.1g to 2.0g of Omega-3 per day. The Committee on Medical Aspects of Food (COMA) recommends 0.2g of Omega-3 per day. The DHA incorporated into the diet fed to hens that lay Gold Circle Farms eggs is from nature's best source, a tiny marine algae. This ensures that you are getting the highest quality source of DHA in your egg-DHA GOLD™ the brand name of the DHA found in these new eggs, will also be available in a range of products such as chicken meat, pork, baked goods and nutritional supplements. Why are Gold Circle Farms eggs different? Gold Circle Farms eggs are laid by hens fed a unique, all natural, nutritious vegetarian diet-one that is enriched with DHA Omega-3 (DHA) and Vitamin E-Therefore, Gold Circle Farms'© eggs are naturally enriched with DHA Omega-3 and Vitamin E. Related Links