HEALTH FLASH Eggs healthier, safer than 30 years ago

 Eggs today are healthier, safer and more nutritious than they were 30 years ago because the feed given to hens has changed over the years, leading to less cholesterol and saturated fat, experts say. Institute of Food Research scientists believe eggs are healthier now because the new feed also helps the hens to absorb more vitamin D and other nutrients. A study funded by the UK Department of Health found the average mid-sized egg now has nearly 25 per cent less saturated fat — which is linked to heart disease — than one sold in the 1980s. Better technology also helps more accurate analysis of the nutritional content. The eggs also contain more vitamin D than before. 

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EGGED ON: Eggs are good for health