Krill
oil is being heavily promoted on infomercials. A recent independent analysis of
one of the most popular krill oil products on the market found that the capsules
did not contain the amount of omega-3 on the label. There were also signs of
spoilage, even in newly opened bottles. Another krill product was found to
contain only 12% krill oil, with the rest coming from junk fish. The krill was
promoted to attract a premium price for the product.
Krill can also cause severe allergic reactions to those who are allergic to
shrimp and other crustaceans. Krill are shrimp-like creatures that live in the
Arctic and Antarctic.The Berkeley Wellness Letter also points out that krill
supplements are fairly new and human research has been very limited and
unconvincing.
GNLD Salmon Oil Plus has been well-researched and written up in the literature.
Three capsules a day were shown in one study to reduce inflammatory risk to a
minimal level in eight weeks. This product has also been shown to support the
production of resolvins and protectins which help the body resolve inflammatory
disease. To my knowledge no other fish oil product has been tested in this
regard.
Reference:
"Krill oil makes a splash, Wellness
Letter, University of California, Berkeley, July 11, 2011.
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