Organic Egg Consumption: A Systematic Review of Aspects Related to Human Health.

ABSTRACT: Consumption of organic foods has increased recently, but evidence about their potential health benefits is still limited. This systematic review aims to synthesize the available scientific evidence on the association between organic egg consumption and human health. We searched for peer-reviewed articles on this subject indexed in the MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science and Cochrane Library databases from the inception date to April 13, 2022. This review was based on PRISMA guideline recommendations. Three studies on organic egg consumption in humans were included. After 8 weeks of consuming organic eggs, one randomized crossover trial found that participants had higher serum concentrations of the beta-carotene lutein compared to the period without consuming organic eggs. Moreover, in a cross-

SUBMITTER: Mesas AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9263557 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature