KRILL...MINI SHRIMP CONTAIN NUTRITIONAL WALLOP!
Q. I'm just about to purchase Krill oil, as I've seen and
read many good things about it. My question is this, is it better than
the other fish oils? Any particular brand you suggest? Thank you so
much and continued success to you!
Patrick L.
A. Krill oil is extracted from the tail region
of the tiny (krill) crustacean. It looks
like a miniature shrimp and is found in abundance in the cleanest and most
pristine parts of the North Atlantic Ocean.
It was discovered about
twenty years ago that this “whale food” packs a decent wallop of nutrition. So much so that krill oil has emerged as the nutritional
leader in omega-3 supplementation. As
with fish oil, krill oil contains high levels of omega-3 fatty acids. However, unlike most other fish oils krill
was found to contain fairly high levels of antioxidants (especially
astaxanthin). For us, the consumer this nutritional
aspect is a home run. For supplement
manufacturers this little shrimp was a dream come true. Fish oil in the capsule can go rancid over
time. These antioxidants in krill act as
near perfect and naturally occurring preservatives. Even the oil based krill in the capsule.
A 2007 study in the Journal
of the American College of Nutrition found
that 300 mg daily supplementation of krill oil resulted in significant decreases
in inflammation and arthritic symptoms in cardiac and arthritis patients. Other studies have found that krill oil works
as effectively as omega-3s from other sources, yet at a much lower dose. Furthermore, krill oil has been found to raise
our good HDL cholesterol and lower our triglycerides as well.
The majority of the world’s supply of “raw
material” krill oil comes from one major Japanese supplier. All of the supplement manufacturers are
buying the same raw material from the same source so brand isn't really a
concern.
AMV
*Health Disclaimer: This
information is not presented by a medical practitioner and is for educational
and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute
for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
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