Fish Oil v. Krill Oil

[ameslouise]

Can anyone help me with the difference between fish oil and krill oil? Which one is better for helping fight inflammation?

D Bergy - are you out there? This question is right up your alley - appreciate any advice.

Thanks! - Amy

 

[bangarang]

I have no experience with krill oil but once Im done with my fish oil pills thats what I will try next. From what Ive been researching about krill oil seems to be a clear winner compared to fish oil.

Krill oil has over 30% more omega 3 nutrition than fish oil, has 48% more antioxidant power and delivers the highest anti-inflammatory ratio of omega 3 to omega 6 available in a marine oil supplement: 15:1, which will really help to reduce inflammation and pain.

 

[dreamintwilight]

Hey Amy!

I agree with bangarang. I consulted Dan about krill oil too when I was trying to sort out all my supplements.

What ultimately made my mind up about krill oil was that the likelihood of the harmful chemicals that can sometimes be found in fish oil are virtually unheard of in krill oil because of how deep the krill live in the ocean. They don't pick up any of the harmful chemicals that often end up in fish. Also, they are sustainable. I read on the mercola.com website that even if everyone decided to consume krill oil, it wouldn't even begin to make a dent in the krill population. I like the idea of that.

Mercola also has a women's formula that includes primrose oil that helps with menstruation as well as menopause symptoms. I bought Mercola krill oil for women on Amazon.com for a while, but last time I went to order a refill they stopped selling the women's kind. So, I ordered from mercola.com and realized they ship out of a city that's the next town over from me! Got it within 2 days of ordering! Yuo also get a 10% off discount if you sign up for auto replenish.

I'm not sure of the quality of krill oils outside of mercola brand, but after watching the videos on his website, decided I wanted to try their brand. I've been very happy with it!

 

[ameslouise]

Thanks for the helpful information Bang and Marisa!

- Ames

 

[Crohn's 35]

Hi Amy, I wondered that myself, and Dan is very knowledgable about Krill oil. He hasnt been online much.

Dan where are you??? We need you to answer us lol.

 

[D Bergy]

Sorry, I am traveling around on a bus right now, seeing Washington DC.

You guys have it all covered already. One other thing I like about Krill Oil is the shelf life is much longer than Fish Oil. I used Fish Oil for a while, but I could taste it after, and they say if it has a fishy aftertaste, it may be rancid.

I do not have to worry about that with Krill Oil, and I do not have to take as much.

In general, the bigger the creature the oil comes from, the more Mercury and other toxins can accumulate in it. Krill are small, and naturally have little Mercury in them. I think most Fish Oil is tested for this anyway, but I would rather not have that be an issue at all.

It is not necessarily a treatment for Crohn's, but it can help with some of the symptoms. Most everyone should use one or the other, even if they have no health problems. We simply do not get enough Omega 3 through diet any longer.

I would agree that Krill Oil has more anti-inflammatory properties than Fish Oil.

Dan

 

[David]

Are there any good sources for krill oil on the internet? I'd swear my last batch of salmon oil was bad and upsetting my stomach. I'd like to try the krill oil.

 

[mario]

This is interesting, as i had never heard of fish oils being used as a crohns supplement. However recently i have developed an insatiable appetite for canned mackeral which is also high in omega 3. Does crohns perhaps prevent absorbtion of this? Before my dx, over 2 years ago i would have been disgusted by canned fish. Now i crave it. And if its true that omega 3 boosts your brain power, well i reckon i must be right up there with Eistein by now lol!!

 

[dreamintwilight]

David - mercola.com is very reputable. They have a wealth of information about it on the video that is provided on there as well as on the actual page. I'd suggest going there first.

 

[dreamintwilight]

Here's the direct link:

http://krilloil.mercola.com/krill-oil.html

 

[David]

Thank you so much!

 

[ameslouise]

Thanks, all!

 

[ameslouise]

Dan - do you get your krill from Puritan's Pride?

- A