Krill are shrimp-like crustaceans eaten by the blue whale. Krill Oil extracted from these crustaceans contains important phospholipids which include phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylinositol, and phosphatidylethanolamine. These phospholipids contain a high proportion of EPA and DHA, fatty acids found in fish oils.

Benefit of Krill Oil
A few studies have been done with krill oil which demonstrate it to have potential benefit in maintaining healthy cholesterol and also to play a role in premenstrual syndrome and menstrual cramps.

Krill Oil, 500 mg, 30 Softgels - Club Natural
KriaXantin Krill Oil is an extract from Antarctic krill that is rich in cell membrane building blocks: highly unsaturated phospholipids co-functionalized with omega-3 fatty acids (EPA & DHA). Beneficial for both men and women,

Krill Oil Supplement Facts per 2 softgels:
Antarctic Krill Oil (Euphasia pacifica) - 1000 mg * Yielding:
     Total Omega3 Fatty Acids - 130 mg *
     EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) - 50 mg *
     DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) - 20 mg *
     Total Omega6 Fatty Acids - 20 mg *
     Astaxanthin - 2 mg *

* Krill Oil daily value not established

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Krill Oil or Fish Oil?
Fish oil has a higher percentage of EPA and DHA fatty acids, however krill oil has the advantage of having a higher amount of importat phospholipids such as phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylinositol, and phosphatidylethanolamine. Krill oil also contains astaxanthin, an important carotenoid antioxidant. Therefore, one option is to use a capsule of each, or alternate their use. It is difficult to predict in any individual person whether krill oil or fish oil supplements are more benefiicial. For more krill oil research information.

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Krill Oil research update
Evaluation of the effects of Neptune Krill Oil on the clinical course of hyperlipidemia.
Altern Med Rev. 2004 Dec;9(4):420-8. Bunea R, El Farrah K, Deutsch L.Department of Internal Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
To assess the effects of krill oil on blood lipids, specifically total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and high-density lipoprotein (HDL), a multi-center, three-month, randomized study was done followed by a three-month, controlled follow-up of patients treated with 1 gram and 1.5 g krill oil daily. Patients with high blood lipids levels able to maintain a healthy diet and with blood cholesterol levels between 194 and 348 mg per dL were eligible for enrollment in the trial. A sample size of 120 patients (30 patients per group) was randomly assigned to one of four groups. Group A received krill oil at a body mass index (BMI)-dependent daily dosage of 2-3 g daily. Patients in Group B were given 1-1.5 g krill oil daily, and Group C was given fish oil containing 180 mg eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 120 mg docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) per gram of oil at a dose of 3 g daily. Group D was given a placebo containing microcrystalline cellulose. The krill oil used in this study was Neptune Krill Oil, provided by Neptune Technologies and Bioresources, Laval, Quebec, Canada. The results showed Krill oil 1-3 g per day to be effective in the reduction of glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL, and HDL, compared to both fish oil and placebo. It appears that krill oil is effective for the management of high lipid levels by reducing total cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides, and increasing HDL levels. At lower and equal doses, krill oil was significantly more effective than fish oil for the reduction of glucose, triglycerides, and LDL levels.

Krill Oil questions
Q. I much appreciate the low-key, un-pushy, approach of your information. I also read Dr Mercola newsletters. He is a great fan of krill oil but I chose to buy the krill product that you offer rather than Mercola recommendation. I see that this morning the good doctor Mercola rubbishes all krill oils but his own. This does tend to be a habit of his and perhaps it is sometimes justified. I would be grateful if you could read what he says and advise, since your product is implicated.
   A. We take great effort to be as accurate as we can on the topics we write about and the products that are listed on our web site. We try as much as possible to not comment on information on other web sites unless the information is potentially harmful to the consumer. As such, you may wish to read the information on our web page on krill oil, and then decide how you wish to proceed. If we come across additional krill oil research that tests the differences between various brands, we will mention it. As of September 2007, we have not seen research that compares the clinical benefit or differences between various krill oil supplements on the market.

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