| There are reports saying that there is a new omega 3 | | | | supplements. Here are some reasons why: |
| supplement in town to challenge the highly respected | | | | Insufficient evidence and possible extinction of krill? |
| and reliable oil supplement - that new product is krill oil. | | | | Although the health benefits of omega 3 fatty acids |
| But is there really much difference? Let's look at more | | | | have already been established, krill has not been as |
| about the fish oil vs. krill oil debate and know the facts. | | | | extensively researched as fish oil. More importantly, |
| It has clearly established its prowess as a supplement. | | | | there is some reason to believe that krill might become |
| In hopes to make the most out of the health benefits | | | | an endangered species - consuming them and using |
| omega 3 in it can provide, research studies have been | | | | them for oil might actually not be good for the |
| performed to come up with supplements that are | | | | environment. This is also the food of whales so the |
| more potent and will give more omega 3. | | | | question arises: are we taking away food from |
| Recently, it has been found that there might just be | | | | endangered whales? |
| another source that can give as much or maybe more | | | | Krill oil is expensive |
| omega 3 than it. This has lead some to say krill is | | | | Currently, there are only a few reputable health |
| some kind of miracle, and others to say it is just a | | | | companies who manufacture krill oil. As of today, krill oil |
| marketing gimmick to sell you the latest fad. | | | | is often more expensive than fish oil. This means you |
| Krill and fish oil - what they can do | | | | will need to spend more money on a supplement that |
| Both of them are each believed to potentially help | | | | has far fewer studies to demonstrate whether it really |
| reduce inflammation, promote heart health and | | | | gives health benefits equal to fish oil. |
| cardiovascular health, help elevate mood levels, | | | | Fish oil has all the important omega 3 fatty acids |
| promote fat loss and more. All these benefits stem | | | | Although krill oil is said to contain high amounts of |
| from the one thing they have in common - omega 3 | | | | omega 3 fatty acids, fish oil is still superior in terms of |
| fatty acids. They are also both natural supplements | | | | levels of important omega 3 acids such as EPA and |
| that can be safely taken everyday without any | | | | DFA. This means that the actual benefits and the |
| unwanted side effects. | | | | desired effects might potentially be better experienced |
| Does krill oil have more antioxidants? | | | | with fish oil. |
| What is notable in krill that makes many people believe | | | | Fish oil vs. krill oil - the verdict |
| that it might be better than fish is that it contains more | | | | Looking at the debate above, paying more for krill oil |
| antioxidants than some but not all brands of fish oil. | | | | may or may not be as great for consumers as some |
| These antioxidants such as astaxanthin are readily | | | | salesmen claim. I have nothing against it but I feel the |
| absorbed into the body, providing health benefits. Some | | | | jury is still out. This means that for now, you can |
| of the best brands of fish oil, however, contain added | | | | maybe pay more to buy krill supplements, and possibly |
| astaxanthin and deliver more of it than krill oil does. So | | | | take food away from endangered whales, and maybe |
| those brands of oils are better than krill if you use this | | | | get too much vitamin A and D... or you can stick with |
| measurement of astaxanthin antioxidants. | | | | tested and proven fish oil until more studies are done |
| Krill oil May Contain Additional Vitamins A and D | | | | on krill oil. |
| Aside from its antioxidant content, krill supplement is | | | | It is also important to remember that some of the very |
| also found to contain vitamins A and D which are | | | | best brands of fish, such as the brand I take myself, |
| absent in fish oil. This could be good or bad, depending | | | | have added astaxanthin antioxidants and the result is |
| on whether you are already taking a multivitamin that | | | | that they have this ingredient in higher amounts than krill |
| already has enough vitamin A and D. If so, some | | | | oil has. So you are getting the best of everything |
| people may be getting too much now, if their krill oil | | | | without any of the doubts. |
| contains additional amounts. Ask your doctor if too | | | | These statements are not medical advice and have |
| much A and D might not be a good thing at all. | | | | not been evaluated by the Food and Drug |
| In spite of the new fad, many people still seem to stick | | | | Administration. Supplements are not intended to |
| with good old reliable tried and proven fish oil | | | | diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate or prevent any disease. |