Health benefits of krill Oil

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KRILL OIL

 

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If you're one of those people that hates fish- the smell, the

taste, the mere mention of the word- and does everything to avoid it,

then you could be low in numerous compounds that support a healthy

functioning body. Fish, especially fatty fish like salmon and tuna,

contains plenty of omega fatty acids, two of which are DHA

(docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaeonoic acid). DHA and EPA

have extremely important roles in the functioning of the body.

The brain is approximately 60% fat. Without ingesting fat, the

brain will eventually starve. The brain uses two kinds of fat to

manufacture its brain cells and prostagladins, which act as

messengers from the brain to the body and aid in the reparation of

the body's cells. The two kinds of fat used are omega 6 fatty acids

(found in most oils such as olive and sunflower oil) and omega 3

fatty acids (the DHA and EPA found in fish). Because of the oil that

is added to many foods nowadays, most people tend to have an

overabundance of omega-6 fatty acids and an under abundance of omega-

3 fatty acids.

 

Brain tissue is mainly composed of DHA and so one may easily

deduce that a lack of DHA could result in a lack of brain function;

indeed, scientific evidence is continuously reinforcing the

relationship between consumption of DHA and neurotransmitters in the

brain. EPA is beneficial to the body because it aids the body in

manufacturing eicosanoids, of which some improve blood flow around

the body. EPA is also known to reduce inflammation in the body.

 

Though many believe that flax seed oil is a simple way to get

more omega-3 fatty acids into the diet, flax seed oil does not

contain DHA or EPA. Flax seed oil contains a compound called ALA

(alpha-linolenic acid) that is then transferred into EPA. The amount

that is actually transferred into EPA is far then than would be

absorbed into the body by consuming fish or fish oil and DHA is not

made from ALA. Flax seed oil is highly subject to rancidity once

separated from the seed and must be refrigerated in order to maintain

its beneficial properties. A rule of thumb is that flax seed oil

should not be used longer than three weeks, even if refrigerated.

 

Krill oil is a great solution to the caveats provided by flax

oil. Krill oil is made from crustaceans that dwell the harsh

conditions of the Atlantic Ocean. Krill oil contains the perfect

balance of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids to be utilized by the

body. Along with omega fatty acids, krill oil also contains

phospholipids and antioxidants. The phospholipids maintain strong and

healthy cell membranes and the antioxidants fight the effects of free

radicals, maintaining cell health, cardiovascular health, and

reducing the effects of aging- internally and externally. The ORAC

antioxidant rating value for krill oil is 48 times the amount found

in regular fish oil and 34 times the amount found in Co-Q 10.

 

Benefits of krill oil have included:

Improved brain function and concentration

Stability of moods, diminishment of depression

Relief of PMS

Better skin

Improved liver function

Protection from the effects of aging

Strengthening of cell membranes

Establishment of healthy cholesterol and other lipid levels

Healthy functioning of immune system

Unlike flax oil, krill oil is very stable and can last at

temperatures up to 50 hours at 98 degrees before oxidation

accelerates (I still recommend you refrigerate it though). Many

companies make potent krill oil that doesn't have a fishy taste.

Advantig makes a great krill oil that comes in capsules and has a

lemony taste.