Krill oil is quickly becoming a popular dietary supplement in the United States. Many proponents claim that krill oil benefits supersede and surpass any fish oil benefits, and suggest that supplementation with krill is a superior option. Marketers of krill oil have done a brilliant job making claims like “better absorption than fish oil” and have …
In recent years there has been much hoopla surrounding krill oil supplementation, and many proponents suggest that it is superior to supplementation of fish oil. There is a lot to like about krill oil including: it is less susceptible to oxidation and contamination, it contains omega-3 fatty acids (in phospholipid form), and it also contains a super-antioxidant …
Krill oil is a supplement that is extracted from various species of antarctic krill (Euphausia superba), which are tiny shrimp-like creatures living within cold ocean waters. In many ways, krill oil is similar to fish oil in that it contains omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA. It also contains a flashy antioxidant known as “astaxanthin” …