The Omega Eggs!

Omega Egg: The Healthier Egg

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I had a friend from Hong Kong who was kidnapped in Guatemala some 30 years ago. He was put in a cave and had nothing to eat for four months but boiled eggs.

"When I was rescued," he said, "I was healthier than when I went in."

Now scientists are attempting to improve eggs. I don't see how they could improve nature's perfect food, but let's hear them out.

This healthier egg, called the Omega Egg, is richer in omega-3 fatty acids, which is OK - they're good for you. Actually, the Omega Egg contains 350 milligrams of omega-3s - more than five times the amount in a regular egg.

The Omega Egg is also touted because it contains less saturated fat. But you, along with the rest of my readers, are well aware that saturated fat and cholesterol are not only not bad for you but are essential for a healthy life.

There is nothing wrong with these newfangled eggs: They aren't genetically engineered or any other such nonsense. The producers simply feed hens with flaxseed instead of corn.

I doubt this will improve the egg since it was perfect to begin with. But if it convinces the American people to eat more of them, it's fine by me.

Get yourself back to a normal, 21-egg-a-week, power-pack diet. But even if you can't get the Omegas where you live, don't forget that the regular kind are just as good!

A three-egg omelet every morning with coffee (heavy cream) and three strips of bacon will suit you up for a great day.