Is Krill Oil 48 Times Better Than Fish Oil?

re: Is Krill Oil 48 Times Better Than Fish Oil?

Gino — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:06:41 GMT

DR.Mercola:

in this video you mention that there are some forms of fish oil that are good and acceptable. Can you name some brands for us?

thank you,

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darkangel — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:20:22 GMT

I'm taking the Krill Oil for Women formula. I have ulcerative colitis and use omega3 supplements to reduce inflammation and remain in remission. Does anyone know what Dr. Mercola's recommended daily dose would be for people who already have some type of autoimmune disease?

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pisces — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:22:23 GMT

This isn't the first time I've run across the following information. I am curious as to why the Norwegians might be sending vessels to the Antarctic for krill if the Northern waters were so rich with them. (the link follows)

"One recent study by the British Antarctic Survey found that the number of krill in the Southern Ocean has dropped by about 80 percent since the 1970s."

64.233.167.104/search

re: Is Krill Oil 48 Times Better Than Fish Oil?

higher health — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:31:14 GMT

Please do some research on the sustainability of krill in the wild. I believe it is a very important issue. Fish oil demand does not effect fishing of the small deep water fish; it is still a byproduct. My prior comments raising this issue have not been published. However, I think it is important to discuss.

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mike4 — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:18:08 GMT

I do not like to go into anyones pocket, whatever Dr. M. makes is fine by me, good luck to him. He does provide some interesting info and we can kick it around and try and come up with a resonable deduction.

We probably learn more from each other than from the Doc (we aren't selling anything, and have personal experiences). But it would not be possible without this website. Though i'm not a huge fan and disagree with "much" of what he promotes--err--states, it's a decision i can make.

Most of his offerings are overpriced (imho) but some are fairly priced. (thought his suntan lotion was a good product, fairly priced-though i haven't bot any yet--waiting for end of year sale :o) :o)

I always read the Doc's recommendations with one eye open and have not bought one of his products--yet :o)

good health,

Mike

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Pwyll — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:19:46 GMT

So many good comments here--i really appreciate the quest for truth, the opposing interests and the overall desire to find out what is best for each one--personally. Everyone reacts differently to just about everything. Even comments!! lol

Flax, ground fresh, has benefit---and a Chinese medicine doctor related to me that flax has two pathways it can take in the body--so there is no guarantee of the percentage omega -3 or omega-6 your body will derive from it. How one feels, while on any regimen--is likely a good gauge towards achieving health.

re: Is Krill Oil 48 Times Better Than Fish Oil?

Think First — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:17:12 GMT

Okay it's time for a little clarity here. ALA is by far the best antioxidant in your arsenal of weapons against free radicals. That's Alpha Lipoic Acid. It's both fat and water soluble, refreshes other antioxidants like Vitamin C and E, and has been proven in numerous studies since it was first discovered to be a part of our bodies natural defense system 40 years ago. The best way to take fish oil is an enteric coated one that is molecularly distilled. That is all the metals and toxins are removed at a molecular level. Most brands are today. However they are not enteric coated. Because the coating breaks down in the intestines where it belongs instead of in your stomach, it goes to work much faster and better. It also means the stomach upset and problems some folks experience, simply don't happen. Krill oil bothers me to no end and I refuse to take it, not just for that reason alone though. I also noticed the overall health I had with my enteric coated Omega-3's went down severely when I tried to switch. Best indication I know of that something is fishy ;-).

One thing not often mentioned here is many companies make their fish oil from what amounts to rancid fish. The best is sold to market and what's left they buy to make supplements with. This often leads to the distress many folks feel from taking fish oil. If so you need to find a different brand and do the research! No I won't say what I take because you need to do the research. The taste is usually hidden behind a lemon flavoring. If it's needs flavoring, watch it! I would suggest doing the search yourself, finding a good enteric coated Omega-3 and be prepared for a surprise. One note here. If you are going to get serious about a high quality fish oil, also get serious about supplementing with ALA. It's just too important to ignore. Especially as after 40, your bodies ability to generate it from any food source goes down dramatically. After 50... Combine these two and you'll see what I mean.

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natural_irish_terrier — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:30:13 GMT

Besides all of these great and thoughtful comments, I also wonder about people who are against eating seafood (crab, shrimp and such) What is our alternative.....the chiaseed?

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ezra34 — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:33:30 GMT

I wish Dr M. would take a look at the case against OMEGA -3 fatty acids. They turn rancid in the body, even the krill. The best summary of this is in the site NUTRI-SPEC.NET. Use the search for omega -3. He ( Dr. Schenker ) has made the case and referenced it . All PUFA'S ARE NO GOOD FOR FOOD.

Dr. Z ezra34@hotmail.com

re: Is Krill Oil 48 Times Better Than Fish Oil?

RobCrouse — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:53:17 GMT

Is krill oil ever heated during processing? Fish/codliver oil is, and the omega 3s are destroyed in the process. Isn't this just a big scam to sell "snake oil" to the ignorant public? Dr. M has said that you need to eat eggs raw to preserve the omega 3s. The distillation process used to produce codliver oil heats it to temps above what omega 3s can sustain. They claim krill is extracted with a "cold" processing technique, but I find it hard to believe that they are selling anything in a bottle that hasn't been heated above the 103 degrees or whatever the temp is that is fatal to omega 3s. Could someone please enlighten me on this?

Rob

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Ashraf — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:53:06 GMT

I think we are being misguided here about mercury contamination and fish oil. Given that mercury is water soluble, not fat soluble, then logically there should be no mercury present in any fish oil. Can any one explain why the fuss then?

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annabellelee — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:10:51 GMT

Carol M,

....Because even though DDS contributed helpful comments on the krill population and on better choices of fish, there are so many negative pts. because the comment about making money doesn't take into account the service that Dr. Mercola provides. Unless DDS personally knows Dr. Mercola and can honestly tell us that the Dr. cares nothing about other people's health and is only interested in making money, it's just simply mean-spirited. The high number of neg. pts. says many agree.

While it is true that Dr. Mercola makes something off what is sold, I would have to disagree that it's THE reason he is promoting krill oil. It is obvious that Dr. M is passionate about changing the health of the masses and steering everyone away from erroneous conventional thinking that he, too, once followed. The fact that he makes money off of sharing good products is irrelevent, because it's obvious it's not his primary mission. Even though, YES, you can go back and see contradictions in the old/new articles, as someone who works in the Wellness Business, I applaud him for being courageous enough to go out on a limb to share what he is learning as he goes. It is much easier to take a "safe" approach and not say anything for fear of criticism. Even if he gets excited about something and there is actually a "better" product out there, I have never known him to promote anything that he didn't totally believe could help us to achieve better health. Available information is always changing, and no one can know EVERYTHING, but he does a darn good job of trying to stay on top of what's best for us. I'm glad to know that he's open to new knowledge and willing to share it as he learns.

That being said, I don't just lay down to every single recommendation and don't think that anyone else should, either. It's up to us to be responsible consumers and weigh information from several trustworthy sources before making the decisions that we feel are the best for us.

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DougB_203 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:07:42 GMT

For me personally, I wont eat krill. I follow a strict Paleolithic Diet, and krill just wasn't on the menu back then, so its not on my menu now.

Its just a matter of time before they realize those phosporalated Omegas do some harm.

The Caveman

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pookey — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:38:23 GMT

Krill is disappearing. The rate of disappearance could accelerate and soon.

I'll sacrifice the health benefits and stick with alternatives, for the sake of marine life. It's one thing I can do to help our fellow creatures.

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Linda in Alaska — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:02:25 GMT

I almost jumped to Krill but then realized that under Mosaic food laws they would be unclean, so I have stuck with fish oil. The creatures of the waters need to have scales and fins to be clean--(at least according to the Biblical food laws). And since these little guys are so low on the food chain there should be as many of them as there are insects. they do a good job of cleaning the oceans---I think its better to keep them there to serve their created purpose.