Krill oil for a healthy heart
HEART disease is the No.1 killer of adults in many countries the world over. The risk factors for heart disease are obesity, high cholesterol level, hypertension and diabetes.
For years, research has shown that omega-3 fatty acids help to lower the risk of heart disease.
The human body does not produce omega-3 fatty acids, so it has to get it from the diet. Some are found in vegetables, others are from marine sources.
Generally, we are unable to get enough of omega-3 fatty acids from our diet, so we have to rely on supplements.
Krill oil and heart health Krill oil is the oil extracted from krill – small shrimp-like crustaceans living in clear, pristine waters of the Antarctic oceans.
The oil extracted from krill is red and it is therefore often called “red krill oil”.
Red krill oil is a natural source of omega-3 essential fatty acids.
It helps support heart and cardiovascular health.
The beneficial effect of reducing the risk of cardiovascular health has been extensively studied and researched over the years.
Besides heart health, research has revealed that krill oil has many other benefits, which include improving joint condition, relieving premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and relieving dry skin and protection against photo-ageing.
Benefits of krill oil over fish oil While both krill and fish oils provide omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil is more widely known due to the bulk of published studies done on fish oil.
A recent study, however, found that krill oil was more effective than fish oil in improving cholesterol levels, triglycerides and blood glucose.
It is mainly because krill oil provides a different form of omega-3 with other unique benefits, making it better.
Krill oil is naturally red in colour because it is naturally packed with a potent antioxidant.
Fish oils are golden yellow in colour and do not contain antioxidant.
Krill oil is naturally clean as krill is at the bottom of the food chain and lives in clear pristine water of the Arctic.
Choose krill oil supplement There are many krill oil supplements in the market today. It is important to choose a good product for maximum benefits.
> Good krill oil must be red in colour.
> Red krill oil extracted and encapsulated at the manufacturing site to ensure freshness and quality of the krill oil.
Freshly extracted krill oil has a darker red appearance, which shows that it has higher astaxanthin content.
> Ecologically and sustainably harvested to ensure the food chain and krill sources are maintained.
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