Krill Oil > Fish Oil

[BarnabyEnn]

This is some food for thought on Omega-3 supplements from an Omega-3 infosite (nutriska.com):

"Krill are small shrimp-like invertebrate animals which inhabit the Earth's oceans and make up the largest animal biomass on the planet. Like oily fish, krill oil contains the long-chain Omega-3s which are responsible for the positive effects of Omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA). The Omega-3s in oily fish is occur in triglyceride form (a fat particle bonded with three fatty acids , learn more at our Omega-3 FAQ page), while the EPA and DHA in krill oil are bonded in a double-chain phospholid structure (the fats in human cell walls are in the phospholid structure). This means that the Omega-3s in krill oil can be absorbed and used by our bodies much more easily than when in the triglyceride form.

Studies have found that krill oil is significantly more effective than fish oil in: reducing blood sugar levels (glucose), fats in the blood (triglycerides) and LDL-cholesterol. It is more effective in decreasing the symptoms of depression and Premenstrual Syndrome than fish oil and can significantly reduce inflammation and arthritic symptoms within 7 to 14 days. Krill oil has also proven to be useful in the treatment of adult ADHD.

Krill oil also naturally contains anti-oxidants with over 48 times the potency of fish oil. The anti-oxidant in krill oil improves protection against skin damage caused by ultraviolet light, making it a good choice for people who spend a lot of time in the sun. These anti-oxidants also give the krill oil a longer shelf life, meaning it does not go rancid as easily or as quickly as fish oil.

Krill oil is a source of a chemical compound called phosphatidylcholine which is a major component of all cell membranes and a good source of a stress-relieving nutrient called choline.

The relatively low levels of krill harvested for oil extraction also reduce the impact on the heavily over-fished oily fish populations.

Krill oil supplements are significantly more expensive than fish oil capsules, but the benefits are often considered to be worth the price. It is not recommended that people with allergies to shellfish take krill oil supplements until further research has been documented.

A standard 500 milligram capsule of Krill oil extract contains about 75 milligrams of EPA and 45 milligrams of DHA."

As we're all obviously aware of how important omega-3s are as part of supplementation and nutrition, it might be worth looking into krill.

[vitaminjunkie]

And if you plan on using krill oil, look for "NKO" on the label......NKO stands for Neptune Krill Oil which is said to be the highest quality krill.

This is some food for thought on Omega-3 supplements from an Omega-3 infosite (nutriska.com):

"Krill are small shrimp-like invertebrate animals which inhabit the Earth's oceans and make up the largest animal biomass on the planet. Like oily fish, krill oil contains the long-chain Omega-3s which are responsible for the positive effects of Omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA). The Omega-3s in oily fish is occur in triglyceride form (a fat particle bonded with three fatty acids , learn more at our Omega-3 FAQ page), while the EPA and DHA in krill oil are bonded in a double-chain phospholid structure (the fats in human cell walls are in the phospholid structure). This means that the Omega-3s in krill oil can be absorbed and used by our bodies much more easily than when in the triglyceride form.

Studies have found that krill oil is significantly more effective than fish oil in: reducing blood sugar levels (glucose), fats in the blood (triglycerides) and LDL-cholesterol. It is more effective in decreasing the symptoms of depression and Premenstrual Syndrome than fish oil and can significantly reduce inflammation and arthritic symptoms within 7 to 14 days. Krill oil has also proven to be useful in the treatment of adult ADHD.

Krill oil also naturally contains anti-oxidants with over 48 times the potency of fish oil. The anti-oxidant in krill oil improves protection against skin damage caused by ultraviolet light, making it a good choice for people who spend a lot of time in the sun. These anti-oxidants also give the krill oil a longer shelf life, meaning it does not go rancid as easily or as quickly as fish oil.

Krill oil is a source of a chemical compound called phosphatidylcholine which is a major component of all cell membranes and a good source of a stress-relieving nutrient called choline.

The relatively low levels of krill harvested for oil extraction also reduce the impact on the heavily over-fished oily fish populations.

Krill oil supplements are significantly more expensive than fish oil capsules, but the benefits are often considered to be worth the price. It is not recommended that people with allergies to shellfish take krill oil supplements until further research has been documented.

A standard 500 milligram capsule of Krill oil extract contains about 75 milligrams of EPA and 45 milligrams of DHA."

As we're all obviously aware of how important omega-3s are as part of supplementation and nutrition, it might be worth looking into krill.