is krill oil really worth it over strong omega 3?

[faipdeooiad]

i have some credit for a bulk supplier and i'm in the market for some new fish oils.

i have been taking myprotein super omega 3.

i can either get 180 x 500mg krill oil or 520 x 1000mg super omega 3 for just postage (£2.99)

profiles as thus:

Krill Oil
Nutrition Information: Per 1 x 500mg Softgel:
Krill Oil: 500mg, consisting of:
Phospholipids 215mg
Omega 3 120mg
Omega 6 30mg
EPA 70mg
DHA 33mg
Astaxanthin: 50mcg


Super Omega 3
Per 1 x 1000mg softgel serving:
EPA 330mg (33%)
DHA 220mg (22%)
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopherol) 10mg


what would you do? i am always hearing of the benefits of krill oil, but would you just plump for much more super omega 3 or go for the krill?

thanks in advance

[faipdeooiad]

i think i meant 'strong' omega 3 as i'm aware there are stronger formulas

[Big.Jazayrli]

i think i meant 'strong' omega 3 as i'm aware there are stronger formulas

I think the benefits of krill oil extend into joint health.. so if it helps when you have serious joint pain you can't put a price on it, imo.

[UWBodybuilding]

I always thought the benefit of krill oil over fish oil was the naturally occurring astaxanthin. But, the dose is very small, and 4mg tabs aren't expensive

[faipdeooiad]

I think the benefits of krill oil extend into joint health.. so if it helps when you have serious joint pain you can't put a price on it, imo.

yea, i've read that about joint health. i have generally healthy joints, so may not get the full effect from it.

thanks for the reply

[itzDodge]

Krill Oil omega 3's come in a phospholipid form as opposed to generic sourced fish oil omega 3's which are in a triglyceride form. Our cell membranes are made of phospholipids so it's assumed the krill oil source would naturally prove to be more effective/beneficial and they're studies to support this. I'd go krill sources over other sources

[yettiatcpg]

http://www.omegavia.com/taking-omegavia/

these are the only ones I have seen that claim better absorption then Krill

[_Smitty_]

Krill Oil omega 3's come in a phospholipid form as opposed to generic sourced fish oil omega 3's which are in a triglyceride form. Our cell membranes are made of phospholipids so it's assumed the krill oil source would naturally prove to be more effective/beneficial and they're studies to support this. I'd go krill sources over other sources

Also, it's sourced from a single marine animal, whereas most fish oils are composites of different fish.

[sdfan13]

Krill Oil omega 3's come in a phospholipid form as opposed to generic sourced fish oil omega 3's which are in a triglyceride form. Our cell membranes are made of phospholipids so it's assumed the krill oil source would naturally prove to be more effective/beneficial and they're studies to support this. I'd go krill sources over other sources

Also, it's sourced from a single marine animal, whereas most fish oils are composites of different fish.

Both of these guys are spot on.

Just to expand a bit further on what Dodge said, since krill oil has a phospholipid structure (rather than triglyceride) it makes them much more absorbable and allows for a much easier entrance into the mitochondria and the cellular nucleus. This is a HUGE benefit. In addition to EPA and DHA, krill oil also contains a complex phospholipid profile including phosphatidylcholine, a potent source of reductive-stress-reducing choline, which also acts as a natural emulsifier. Along with all of this, you get Astaxanthin, which is a VERY potent antioxidant.

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[nugget5]

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[powercage]

I always thought the benefit of krill oil over fish oil was the naturally occurring astaxanthin. But, the dose is very small, and 4mg tabs aren't expensive

That is one of the things people who are in favor of krill generally point out.

Short study, but not overly promising for some of the purported benefits of astaxanthin:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23274592

[Elliptical Envy]

Powercages is a Pubmed Ninja

[powercage]

Powercages is a Pubmed Ninja

Astaxanthin potentially gives more benefits to mice than humans

The antioxidant affects may actually be negligible as well for hard training athletes.

Krill Oil omega 3's come in a phospholipid form as opposed to generic sourced fish oil omega 3's which are in a triglyceride form. Our cell membranes are made of phospholipids so it's assumed the krill oil source would naturally prove to be more effective/beneficial and they're studies to support this. I'd go krill sources over other sources

What do you mean by generic sourced fish oils? Most concentrated on the market are in EE form, not triglyceride. Phospholipids and triglycerides are transported across the cell membrane in the exact same way.

This is a lot of assumption...as there are studies to support both. Even for different purposes. But mainly, this doesnt touch on equivalency as krill tends to have vastly less EPA and DHA for the same price. Id go properly dosed fish over krill.

[Elliptical Envy]

Astaxanthin potentially gives more benefits to mice than humans

The antioxidant affects may actually be negligible as well for hard training athletes.

[Hansolo261]

Get them both

[powercage]

Alan Aragon actually recently touched on astaxanthin (that study in particular) in his research review. Interesting read.


I dont consider krill oil a suitable replacement for fish oil (at least not with the current research). It may have some benefits as an adjunct to fish oil intake however.

[Elliptical Envy]

Alan Aragon actually recently touched on astaxanthin (that study in particular) in his research review. Interesting read.


I dont consider krill oil a suitable replacement for fish oil. It may have some benefits as an adjunct to an Omega 3 supplement intake however.

I used to have access to that, but I canceled my subscription a long time ago. I wish I saved the issues that I paid for

[powercage]

I used to have access to that, but I canceled my subscription a long time ago. I wish I saved the issues that I paid for

Cliffs: Preliminary research in support of astaxanthin is not overly optimistic (I believe he used something along the lines of a rocky start).
Further study needed


Luckily with Fish oil you can get all the benefits of a higher dose of EPA/DHA without the cost of krill. The increase in price doesnt equate to benefits imo.

[Elliptical Envy]

Cliffs: Preliminary research in support of astaxanthin is not overly optimistic.


Further study needed

Sounds good.

[MasterBench]

Cliffs: Preliminary research in support of astaxanthin is not overly optimistic.


Further study needed

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[powercage]

Oximega + krill oil + fish pro.
Become an oceanic god

Dont forget Poseidon

[Anthony21]

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[MasterBench]

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[Anthony21]

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[sdfan13]

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[J-Rod]

The major advantages of Krill the way I see it are the phospholipid content. Phospholipids act as gate keepers to the cells in our body, so the EPA/DHA bound to phospholipids allow for increased absorption and utilization, this is one of the reason why Krill at lower dose has been shown to work similar to higher fish oil doses:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21042875

Not only does astaxanthin provide additional antioxidant support, but it can help prevent the oil from oxidize allow for better stability and shelf life compared to other omega 3 oils.

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[faipdeooiad]

cheers for the replies guys - i've plumped for the krill oil

[RaginAzN]

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[faipdeooiad]

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What source of fish do you guys use?