| You may disagree with me, but at least hear me | | | | And certain fish species are actually much higher |
| out. There is a debate raging among natural health | | | | in DHA than krill. Did you know that more than |
| practitioners: krill oil versus fish oil - which is | | | | 60% of the brain's mass is comprised of fats and |
| better? Some vocal proponents are now claiming | | | | that the DHA omega 3 fats are almost half of |
| krill oil is the new natural health wonder, but is it | | | | that 60%? |
| really? | | | | This should tell you a little bit of just how |
| It seems every few years, a new product based | | | | important DHA omega 3 fatty acids are to your |
| on some ancient food or fruit will emerge as the | | | | brain's health. |
| new "cure-all." | | | | There is also the issue of purity. It's true that |
| In every case I've ever seen to date, the new | | | | many species of fish because of contamination, |
| fad dies off and it turns out that although the | | | | have nasty toxins that have built up in their flesh. |
| product based on it may in fact be beneficial for | | | | Consuming once healthy fish like this no longer |
| one's health, it is no better, and often worse, than | | | | becomes healthy, whether you eat it or take it in |
| what has been well known for years. | | | | the form of supplements. |
| Additionally, the new fangled product will always | | | | However, this is not an issue as long as you |
| cost a lot more money because it's selling on a | | | | purchase omega 3 molecularly distilled |
| hype premium - that is, until the hype dies down. | | | | supplements. Molecular distillation is a process by |
| In my view, the krill oil versus fish oil is a classic | | | | which the toxins are separated and then |
| case of another one of these situations. | | | | discarded. |
| Most of us know by now that eating fatty fish or | | | | A last potential argument that is made is that krill |
| taking molecularly distilled fish oil rich in DHA and | | | | oil comes in a phospholipid form. What's so special |
| EPA has very powerful health benefits for the | | | | about this? Well, it (the phospholipid form) has a |
| brain, the heart, and much more. | | | | better absorption rate over the triglyceride form |
| Krill are also a good source of omega 3's, but are | | | | in which most fish oils come. |
| they really superior to some of the best fatty | | | | However, to cast all fish oils under the same light |
| fish species? I have yet to see any evidence of | | | | is unfair and not true. People don't take all |
| this. | | | | different types. People take one kind at any given |
| To those who don't know, Krill are tiny shrimp-like | | | | time. |
| creatures that form the food base for several | | | | So, yes, while it may be true that krill oil has |
| types of animals, most notably whales. | | | | better absorption by the body than most fish oils, |
| Some marketers are making claims that because | | | | as long as you purchase a version of fish oil in |
| giant, powerful whales feed on krill, just imagine | | | | ester form, not triglyceride form, absorption is no |
| what they could possibly do for you. | | | | longer an issue. |
| This is a rather absurd question. Rather like saying | | | | In conclusion, the battle will continue to rage on |
| because silverback gorillas eat leaves, stems, and | | | | about krill oil versus fish oil, but when all of the |
| roots that if you did as well, you'd be likewise as | | | | dust settles years from now, I strongly believe |
| strong and as healthy as a gorilla. | | | | that most people will realize that once again, a |
| The real question comes down to omega 3 | | | | new fangled product or health wonder was really |
| content, specifically the two most important | | | | no better than what health conscious people have |
| types, DHA and EPA. | | | | known all along - just a lot more expensive! |