Omega-3 fatty acids are all around us. Yet few of us get enough of them.Even those people who think that fats are bad make an exception for the omega-3s. These polyunsaturated fats are essential to our good heart health, something that everyone with diabetes needs to take seriously. The most importan...
Krill Oil
2/11/08 4:46pm
2/12/08 11:25pm
David - how long have you been taking the krill oil supplements? Since starting, have you had your CRP and lipid profiles checked? I would be interested in know if the krill oil has changed those values for you. Also, do you have any idea why it is suggested to take it with the first meal?
2/13/08 7:46pm
Dear Crombie,
I have not had ANY tests since starting krill oil recently. However, I doubt if anything has changed, because I have always been taking a lot of omega-3 oil. I took it mostly as fish oil (and also in cold-water fish) before I started to take the krill oil.
I don't know why it is suggested to take it with breakfast. I didn't even know that anybody suggested it. Who says?
David
2/13/08 10:23pm
2/23/08 10:26pm
After reading this article I did quite a bit of reading on the internet and found that many runners take krill oil, noting that it increases energy and mood. My daughter is trying to get her time up for the 1 1/2 mile run as she is applying to a service academy. She made a big mistake and donated blood over three weeks ago and her time went down significantly. Prior to that her best time was 12:30 and after that she has been running it in 13:00 - 13:57. She started on the krill oil four days ago and today got her best time ever: 12:12. She will do her final run Monday and submit those results. She is pumped now because she knows she can do the 12:10 she needs and, for the first time, she was not exhaused all day after running and her leg muscles don't hurt.
2/23/08 10:41pm
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2/23/08 11:37pm
From the web site, " it is a 100% natural extract of krill, processed on Antartic fishing vessels. It's produced with a unique, cold-vacuum-pressing process, without the presence of solvents, resulting in a superior-quality, highly stable oil." While it does not specifically use the term "NKO", it appears to be the same or possess the same qualities/characterics and has gotten excellent reviews. I've always been pleased with the NSI products and, so far, this is no exception. I'll get back with you again on this after I next have lab work done.
6/26/10 12:57pm
Hi David,
For several years now I've been taking Shaklee Omega Guard Sull Spectrum of Seven Omega-3s [DHA, EPA, and More - pharmaceutical grade, triple distilled] softgels - 2 per day
From the label:
Total Omega-3 fatty acids 1000mg
EPA 545 mg
DHA 360 mg
other chain omega acids 90 mg
Is this the correct ratio of 3 to 6 that is recommended. The scientific articles leave me dizzy but I do want to take what is recommended.
I tried looking on iHerb for "Jarrow's Neptune Krill Oil" and could only come up with matches for these two products. Which one is the one you ordered?
1)Jarrow Formulas, PhosphOmega, Krill Oil
2) Now Foods, Neptune Krill Oil
Thank you for your work in this field. Your newsletter, questions and answers is always very interesting to read.
Wendell
10/ 6/09 1:51pm
Hello: I know it's been awhile since anyone has had any replies to this subject, but I just wanted to add my two cents...thanks for writing this article, it gives me another boost in my quest in finding a 'maintenance' cholesterol reducer formula for my use. I have low HDL that my MD wanted me to hopefully raise by taking a statin drug, but after ten days of painful migraines and severe muscle cramps in one leg I gave up the simvastatin (generic zocor) and went to the red yeast rice supplements instead. I also started taking extra niacin (500mg) which she wanted me to up the dose to 1g daily (at least). Unfortunately I'm now experiencing myopathy from the interaction of red yeast rice and the increased niacin dose, and want to find another supplement to take with the red yeast rice that doesn't have the myopathy side effects but is effective for reducing cholesterol levels. Thanks to your article and others, I think I will discuss switching from niacin to taking krill oil and red yeast rice instead.
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Krill have been over harvested, global warming is killing the algae they feed on and I have seen figures showing that they have been depleted by 80% since the 1970's. Whales, seals, birds and other sea life must have krill to survive and many are endangered now.
I read about the benefits of krill oil but rejected it after a little research.
I would love to see your sources that krill has been overharvested. It is NOT at all what I have read.
David
Further study of this issue now indicates to me that krill may well be endangered. Please see the "NewScientist" article online at http://www.newscientist.com/channel/life/endangered-species/mg19626273.600-farmed-salmon-threat-to-antarctic-krill-.html
David