As an important source of omega-3 fatty acids, Krill Oil is praised as an essential supplement for good health. As you may already know, a supplement is only as effective as its source. The quality of krill oil makes it all the better for you!

What exactly is Krill Oil?

It comes from the krill fish, a small crustacean, which has been harvested in Antarctica since the early 1970s. For a period of time, krill harvesting became so extensive that some feared that krill would become endangered and face possible extinction. Then in 1982, the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), which serves to protect the Antarctic ecosystem, took action to make krill fishing sustainable. Sustainable krill fishing is great for the world, for it allows more individuals to gain the many benefits of krill such as:

• Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
• Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
• Phospholipids
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin E
• Astaxanthin

The many advantages of Krill come from its phospholipids

Fish oil and Krill oil both have the same function in the body but have different modes of delivery and, as mentioned they have different naturally occurring components. One particular characteristic that makes krill special is that its EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids are bound to phospholipids. And since the cell membranes in your body are also made up of phospholipids, the EPA and DHA in krill are able to enter your cells more easily than the EPA and DHA in fish oil. This provides the following advantages:

1. You can take lower dosages of krill oil than fish oil to receive the same health benefits
2. Your brain can easily absorb EPA and DHA from krill oil thereby optimising cognition, focus, and overall brain health
3. Krill oil assists in maintaining healthy cholesterol levels and balancing the LDL : HDL ratio which is a formula for better heart health
4. The EPA and DHA in krill oil also reduce joint inflammation and promote joint mobility providing relief from rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis

For these reasons krill offers a number of benefits that can maximise multiple aspects of your health.

Mr Vitamins recommends

Healthy Essentials Wild Krill Oil 1000mg

Containing 45% phospholipids and the highest concentration Omega 3 on the market at 24% Fatty Acids(EPA/DHA) Find out more and shop online for Healthy Essentials Wild Krill Oil here