Want healthier eggs? Feed hens EVOO

Eggs are a breakfast staple for most people. Although an excellent source of protein, people with high cholesterol levels, heart disease or diabetes often avoid eating eggs because high cholesterol content of egg yolk is believed to raise blood cholesterol levels. So what if eggs could be lower in saturated fat and cholesterol? Several studies conducted on fat intake of hens have shown that the type of dietary fat influences lipid composition of egg yolks.