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There is convincing evidence, both experimental and observational, that fish, chicken and beef from animals that consume resveratrol-fortified diets produce healthier and less-contaminated sources of food.

Humans are omnivores, that is, consume both plants and animal sources of food.  Humans have upper and lower front teeth called incisors that are designed to rip and cut meat rather than just chew food.  Therefore humans by design are not vegetarians.  Non-meat eaters (herbivores) may lack certain nutrients, namely calcium, iron, zinc, vitamin B12 and omega-3 oil, nutrients that are commonly provided in meats.

Fish (tilapia, and fish oil), fowl (chickens), chicken eggs, are healthier and provide a cleaner (reduction in aflatoxin) source of meat.  Resveratrol was found to be the most efficient of antioxidants at reducing carcinogens from cooked red meat (beef patties).

Escherichia coli (E coli) is a major foodborne pathogen largely transmitted to humans in undercooked ground beef.   Resveratrol reduces the pathogen load and has positive effects on meat color and inhibition of spoilage.  Resveratrol inhibits growth of H. pylori, a bacterium that can induce gastric ulcers and shut off secretion of stomach acid.

So, resveratrol as an additive to the feed you provide your backyard egg-laying hens would be beneficial.