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Krill oil: Nutrient-rich gift from the Antarctic

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Learn All You Need to Know About Krill Oil Here

Welcome to WellWise’s special krill oil section.

This relative newcomer to the world’s dietary-supplement shelves is making quite a splash, and you will find in these pages thorough information on all aspects of krill oil. Feel free to roam around and offer your questions or comments at the bottom of each of the articles.

First, learn about what is krill oil here, and see some fascinating videos from the Antarctic.

Find out what is in krill oil here, including astaxanthin, choline and phospholipids. 

If you wonder why krill oil is of such interest to so many, you might want to start by learning of the many potential health benefits of krill oil, including its potential effects on

• The brain– conditions such as ADD & ADHD, depression, dementia & Alzheimer’s. You also can read brain blogs by Debi Joy Elliot, a specialist in brain mapping and neurofeedback.

• Cardio health – Krill oil also has been shown to positively effect cardio health, reducing bad cholesterol and increasing good cholesterol.

• Arthritis – Krill oil provides relief for those with arthritis.

• Women's health – Women have found krill oil to be especially helpful in combating the discomfort of PMS (premenstrual syndrome) and dysmenorrhoea.

• Eye health – Krill oil contains the super anti-oxidant astaxanthin, which is increasingly being studied for its effectiveness in promoting eye health.

• Diabetes – Krill oil has been shown to be effective at reducing elevated lipid and glucose levels, which is significant for diabetics.

• Learn about krill oil for kids

– Children, too, need the health benefits that krill oil can confer.

• Learn about krill oil dosage recommendations for both adults and children.

Krill oil sustainability

Because krill is such an environmentally important marine creature (at the base of the food chain), the harvesting of krill for its oil for human consumption has become controversial. WellWise has done much research on this krill oil sustainability. Learn more about:

• Management of the krill fishery

• Monitoring of the krill fishery

• Global warming and krill

• Krill as feed for farmed fish

Krill oil vs fish oil

Krill oil and fish oil differ in the way that they deliver omega-3s and other nutrients to your body.

Compare aspects of krill oil, fish oil and algal oil here. 

Krill oil reviews

• Review the various brands of krill oil here 

• Learn about how to compare and buy krill oil, and read a krill oil label to understand how to determine choose real, high-quality krill oil.

• Read about the test results when ConsumerLab.com tested numerous krill oil brands, including those providing krill oil for dogs.

Krill oil dangers

Finally, you can discover if taking krill oil poses any dangers or side effects for you. 


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