Krill Oil supplement

Krill are shrimp-like crustaceans eaten by the blue whale. Krill oOil contains a high proportion of EPA and DHA, fatty acids found in fish oils. Whether krill oil offers clinical benefits that are significantly beyond what fish oils provide is not clear as of Jan 2008. 

Neptune Krill Oil and Schiff MegaRed
November 2007 - Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. has entered into a distribution agreement with Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. for the distribution of Neptune Krill Oil under the brand name Schiff( MegaRed. Schiff MegaRed is expected to become available in the consumer mass market in the United States with an initial product launch through Costco planned for January 2008. Schiff MegaRed contains Neptune Krill Oil, a marine oil extracted from Antarctic Krill, patented for its extraction process, natural and synthetic composition, and for its use as a medication or cosmeceutical. Neptune Krill Oil safety and health benefits have been demonstrated by clinical studies. The results of a clinical study on hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) have shown that Neptune Krill Oil may reduce total cholesterol levels, LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides, while increasing HDL (good cholesterol). Another clinical study has shown that Neptune Krill Oil can reduce an inflammation biomarker (CRP) and can improve arthritic symptoms. In order to satisfy the continuously increasing public demand for safe and effective natural products for cardiovascular health, Neptune and Schiff Nutrition have joined efforts to make Schiff MegaRed readily accessible to the consumer.

Neptune Releases Final ADHD Study Results Showing Beneficial Effects of Neptune Krill Oil
2007 - Neptune Technologies & Bioressources
Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc., (TSX.V: NTB), is pleased to announce positive final results of the effect of Neptune Krill Oil on adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD. The non-randomized Phase I open label clinical study, entitled "Evaluation of the effect of Neptune Krill Oil on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD", was initiated by the International Organization of ADHD and conducted by Barry University in Miami Shores, FL, USA and private naturopath Clinics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of Neptune Krill Oil on adult ADHD as measured by Barkley's Executive Function score of behaviour inhibition, daily functional capacity and social behaviour. Thirty (30) otherwise healthy adults with a confirmed diagnosis of ADHD taking a 500mg daily dose of Neptune Krill Oil were originally enrolled in the study of whom 25 (83%) completed 6 months of treatment. The five (16%) patients who did not complete the study were lost in follow-up. No adverse events were reported amongst the 30 patients recruited at baseline during the course of their treatment. According to the company, after 6 months of treatment the 25 patients who completed the study showed a statistically significant improvement in all Barkley's Executive Function scores. In particular, patients improved their ability to concentrate and their working capacity by 60%, their social skills by 48.8%, their ability to manage money by 34, their driving capacity and road-safety skills by 34, their ability to focus by 39.and their planning skills by 50%. For more krill oil information.

About Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc.
Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. develops nutritional products from underexploited marine biomasses, such as krill, with its patented extraction process (Neptune OceanExtract.

Krill oil questions
Q. Would applying krill oil on an neuroma help it?
   A. We have no experience with this approach.

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