How to Know If You're Buying the Best Krill Oil Supplements, or Not.

When you set out to buy krill oil supplements, you want to make sure you’re getting the best.

With krill oil gaining lots of popularity in the past decade, it’s no wonder that mass production has resulted in poor quality krill oil supplements flooding the market.

Some brands are great, some are passable, and others are simply a waste of your time and money and won’t benefit your body whatsoever.

The reason krill oil has gained so much popularity is because of its many health benefits. It contains omega 3 fatty acids which science has proven is good for your heart, blood and brain’s health among other benefits.

Omega 3s are rarely found in sufficient quantities in your daily diet. That’s why you need to supplement them.

You can get omega 3 fatty acids in your normal fish oil supplements. But krill oil supplements are superior. The shorter lifespan of krill greatly reduces the mercury and toxin contamination.

A second advantage of krill oil is that the active components of omega 3s come in the form of phospholipids which are easier for your body to absorb than the ones found in fish oil.

But how can you be sure that you’re getting the best krill oil? We’ll look at 5 tips that can guide you:

Table of Contents

• The Source of the Krill Oil
• The Potency of the Krill Oil (And Form of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
• The Purification Process of the Krill Oil
• Any Additives to The Krill Oil Supplements
• Sustainability of Production
• Go From Fish Oil to Krill Oil
• Finally

The Source of the Krill Oil

Krill oil is extracted from tiny shrimp like shellfish. The name krill means whale food in Norwegian. That’s fitting as whales feed on these creatures.

You want to make sure that the krill oil you are buying is sourced from waters where pollution and potential toxins are at a minimum or less likely.

This favors krill oil supplements extracted from krill sourced in the pristine waters of Antarctica — the Antarctic krill oil.

When you’re buying krill oil supplements, read the label to confirm that the brand doesn’t shy away from mentioning where they source their krill oil from. As already mentioned, Antarctic krill oil supplement is the best you can get.

Be cautious when buying krill oil online by checking the product description to confirm the source of the krill oil.

The Potency of the Krill Oil (And Form of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)

The best krill oil should contain at least 1000mg of krill oil and at least 200mg of Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA).

EPA and DHA are the active ingredients in any fish oil or krill oil you take.

Make sure that the label lists the amount of EPA/DHA you’re getting per softgel capsule.

Be careful with brands that only list the amounts of omega 3s instead of the specific EPA/DHA.

You also want to make sure that the supplement categorically states that the omega 3 fatty acids come in phospholipid form.

This form makes the omega 3 fatty acids more bioavailable and so your body absorbs it faster and more efficiently. That’s the only way you’ll get the benefits of krill oil supplements.

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The Purification Process of the Krill Oil

As with any supplements you take, your goal is to add health benefits to your body, not toxins.

Sourcing the krill from the pristine waters of Antarctica is already a good start since Antarctic krill oil is considered clean. But the supplement you’re buying should guarantee pure natural krill oil, without any toxins.

Has the krill oil gone through the necessary purification process to ensure no harm to your health?

Compared to fish oil Antarctic krill oil doesn’t require heavy processing to remove pollutants like fish oil does.

But it still needs to be free of any possible toxins.

Ensure that the krill oil supplements you're buying have been sufficiently purified to meet quality standards.

Any Additives to The Krill Oil Supplements

An important factor to consider when choosing the best krill oil supplement is if the brand has added any additives into the krill oil during processing.

The reason you want to check the facts is because some additives aren’t necessary while others could undermine the health reasons why you’re taking the supplements in the first place.

Some brands add banned, inorganic, or GMO ingredients to their krill oil. Stay away from these types of products. 

Another reason you want to stay away from supplements that use additives is because you could be allergic to some of them. Make sure to check the allergen statement on the supplement facts label.

Sustainability of Production

Unlike fish oil, krill oil is considered largely sustainable.

This is because the crustaceans from which krill oil is extracted have a shorter lifespan and an estimated biomass of about 379 million tons.

If you’re concerned about sustainability be sure that the brand you’re buying sticks to the guidelines set in place by The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR).

The CCAMLR has set an annual harvesting limit of 5.6 million tons. It has also set approximately 1% of that limit as a precautionary level.

For these reasons krill harvesting can be said to be generally sustainable.

However, every brand sources their krill differently and from different locations. The best krill oil brands care about the environment and sustainability and would never go against the conservation rules.

You want to buy from a brand that is a friend of the sea. The Friend of the Sea badge assures you that the brand is compliant with the rules in place.

Go From Fish Oil to Krill Oil

If you're already taking fish oil supplements, consider why you should switch to krill oil.

The table below compares the benefits of omega 3s found in krill oil to those found in fish oil.

Our krill oil doesn't only come in the easiest form for your body to absorb. It also contains Astaxanthin which is an antioxidant that combats free radicals.

"Awesome, effective, affordable. After 2 knee surgeries, this has been the only truly noticeable krill oil supplement I've used." 
Alex S. | Customer Review

Here’s one of the positive reviews we get from those who’ve tried our product

Finally…

Krill oil is good for your body. If you care about your health and want to improve your body's abilities, you should consider starting on krill oil supplements.

We hope that the tips above will help you choose the best krill oil supplements for yourself and your family.

Go ahead and try our Antarctic krill oil supplement. We guarantee quality natural products only.