Why the study?
The study aimed to test the effect of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid-enriched hen egg consumption on serum lipid and free fatty acid profiles, inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers, and microvascular reactivity in patients with CAD.
Does n-3 PUFA-enriched hen egg consumption improve inflammatory biomarkers and microvascular function in patients with coronary artery disease?
Comparison
Three n-3 PUFA-enriched hen eggs/daily vs three regular hen eggs/daily
Design
Randomized study
Follow-up
3 weeks
Authors
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Hypothesis-generating for n-3 PUFA eggs in CAD; leaves open effects on clinical outcomes.
Does n-3 PUFA-enriched hen egg consumption improve inflammatory biomarkers and microvascular function in patients with coronary artery disease?
Short-term consumption of n-3 PUFA-enriched eggs may offer mild anti-inflammatory benefits and improve fatty acid profiles in CAD patients without affecting microvascular function.
Ćurić et al. (2021) studied this question.
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