May 27, 2014

Krill Oil Promoters – Are They Really Being Totally Honest With You?

You take Krill Oil supplements to fill some gaps in your diet. Are they really what they claim?

Krill Oil is being touted as much better than Salmon Oil by some big name doctors. They say that krill is a high source of omega-3 and also contains astaxanthin. Astaxanthin is a carotenoid antioxidant.

What is krill?

Krill is a tiny, shrimp-like marine animal. The word “krill” means “whale food.”

So what’s the problem with Krill Oil as a supplement?

Large scale harvesting of krill could affect other marine animals and fish. Ocean animals and fish need a source of omega-3 for survival. Will this large scale harvesting upset their food supply?
Krill are not part of nature’s blueprint for human nutrition. Nature’s blueprint for humans is to eat things that eat krill.
Krill appears to mainly supply DHA and EPA. There are 6 other members of the omega-3 family – all necessary for best absorption.

What’s wrong with the astaxanthin in krill?

Krill have high levels of astaxanthin that appears to be suitable for other sea creatures. This form of astaxanthin is not the same as that in fruit and vegetable carotenoids consumed by humans.
Humans require other carotenoids such as lutein, xanthophylls, zeaxanthin, Lycopene, etc for proper utilization of any one carotenoid. An example: humans require lutein and xanthophylls to prevent macular degeneration. This is not an issue with marine animals because their eyes are not exposed to sunlight as much as humans.
High levels of one particular carotenoid can reduce the human body’s ability to absorb other important carotenoids. This is called competitive absorption.

What to look for in a quality omega-3 supplement?

Free of environmental contamination or accumulated toxins.
Health screened – disease free – safe for human consumption.
Standardized and stabilized for guaranteed potency of all 8 fats in the omega-3 family.
No farmed marine fish or bottom feeders.

How do you decide what omega-3 to take?

Krill is cheaper to harvest than salmon.
Poor scientific evidence of bioavailability, utilization, and beneficial effects of krill compared to salmon.
30% of krill and other fish oil supplements tested by ConsumerLab.com fell below the standards for freshness and contamination.
Many products have lower doses of omega-3’s, EPA and DHA than are claimed on the labels.
Most krill and salmon products contain traces of PCBs.
Red flags on labels: “pharmaceutical grade” or “FDA approved” – there is no such thing as a pharmaceutical grade omega-3 and the FDA does not evaluate or approve supplements.
Some omega-3 supplements actually include fillers of cheaper fish – indicated by (other Omega-3’s) on the label.
Spoilage has even been found in some omega-3 products tested.

Meet the whole family of Omega-3 Fatty Acids – all 8 members. (Each of these fatty acids has their own unique biochemistry and support a “synergistic” role in human omega-3 nutrition.)

ALA – alpha-linolenic acid
SDA – stearadonic acid
ETA(3) – elcosatrienoic acid
ETA – elcosatetraenoic acid
EPA – elcosapentaenoic acid
HPA – henelcosapentaenoic acid
DPA – docosapentaenoic acid
DHA – docosahexaenoic acid

What are some of the most important benefits of Omega-3 supplementation?

Supports optimal function of the heart, blood vessels, brain, nerves, eyes, skin and joints.
Reduces inflammation that contributes to arthritis, menstrual pain, migraines, psoriasis, inflamed bowel and autoimmune diseases.
Crucial in the development of infant’s brain and eyes.
Slows aging of the brain.
May prevent asthmatic mothers from passing it to their babies.
Beneficial in reducing postpartum depression, major depression, bipolar disorder, attention deficit, schizophrenia, memory and cognitive loss.

In summary – there is misleading info out there about Krill Oil.

Not the best source of omega-3 – not complete. If any part of the omega-3 family is missing it is not as effective.
Astaxanthin is not the best source of carotenoids for humans.

Do you take an omega-3 supplement? If so, why do you take it? Are you comfortable with the source? Who is your fisherman?

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