Designer Eggs

<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/diet.fitness/01/09/designer.eggs.ap/index.html" title="CNN.com - Dieters give 'designer eggs' a break - Jan.  9, 2004">Dieters give &lsquo;designer eggs&rsquo; a break</a>: &ldquo;In their relentless pursuit of a healthy diet, many consumers are turning to a new breed of egg. 



&ldquo;Designer eggs, produced by chickens fed sea kelp, flax seed and other nutritious ingredients, are finding their way to more and more markets and menus. Some consumers say they even taste better than regular eggs, and sales are booming&hellip;



&ldquo;Along with kelp and flax seed, chickens that lay low-fat eggs are fed canola oil or other types of non-animal fats.



&ldquo;Hens raised on the special diet produce eggs with lower saturated fat that are fortified with omega-3 fatty acid, iodine and vitamin E.



&ldquo;If marigold extract is added to their diet, they lay eggs high in lutein, a nutrient that helps maintain the health of the eye.&rdquo;