Whats the difference between Fish oil and Krill oil?

[JamielovesKU]

So I was in the vitamin section at the store the other day and saw bottles of Fish oil and Krill oil. I thought Krill was a type of fish so wouldn't Krill oil and fish oil be considered the same thing? Does one work better than the other? What are its benefits? From your own personal experience what did it do for you? Is is worth taking in your opinion?

[cavmanier]

There really isn't much difference. Both krill and fish can have omega 3's in their body. The omega 3 starts in phytoplankton which is eaten by krill. Fish can get omega 3 by eating the krill or other animals that have eaten the krill (the animal now has omega 3 from that). I'm not an expert (and no one really knows for sure) but I believe there is more processing when separating the omega 3 from impurities with fish. Processing usually diminishes the quality of the food and the body may not be able to absorb it as well. This can depend on the food though and I don't know if there is strong research done on this.

It's probably healthier to eat foods with omega 3's in them like halibut,
herring, mackerel, Salmon, sardines flax seeds and even walnuts.

Omega 3's are essential (our bodies cannot make them) for our brains... They help reduce inflammation I believe and can prevent arthritis. Having a high omega 3 to omega 6 ratio can even help prevent certain cancers apparently. Having like a 1 omega 3 to 4 omega 6 ratio or better is great. Most people in the west have like a 1:12 ratio or even higher. It's good for the heart is well.

I do take it pretty much everyday. I think it's a healthy choice. If you start taking them, keeping the pills in the fridge will prevent the omega 3 from oxidizing (spoil).

[OrdinaryGentleman]

No amount of supplements is going to change you. You need to get in the habit of doing your workouts and eating right before you start taking them. There is no special product... except wr700 or whatever that forks if you need to slim down on top of the exercises you are doing as well as your eating habits.

[JamielovesKU]

I understand that, but I just wanted to know the difference between Krill and Fish oil and what effects it had, not necessary for the weight loss.

[OrdinaryGentleman]

I can only provide so much info on here so, This should help...
breakingmuscle.com/.../krill-oil-vs-fish-oil-whats-the-difference

[mooky06]

Krill oil comes in phospholipid, which is easier for the body to absorb. Another plus note is that it also contains essential nutrient, choline, as well as antioxidants. The omega 3 is also stronger in the krill oil then it is in the fish oil.

Overall krill oil and fish oil are almost the same thing (one coming from a shrimp and the other from a fish) they are just packaged differently, so the bodies can digest it better and furthermore extract the benefits from both oils much more efficiently based on that.

I don't really have vitamins. I like sourcing out vitamins from fresh produce as its really more beneficial. Some vitamins only extract a small amount of nutrients. Having the right amounts of food and a variety of them, it's more better for the long haul.

[mooky06]

Thank you for MH

[COCOCHANEL]

i remember reading that krill are small shrimp animals

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

The Krill oil is more potent they say where the Fish oil is less of the potent

breakingmuscle.com/.../krill-oil-vs-fish-oil-whats-the-difference

[Prof_Don]

Krill oil is more quickly absorbed, and has a stronger Omega 3 percentage per unit, and has less of a fishy burp taste, compared to standard fish oil retrieved from sardines or salmon.

#YouGetWhatYouPayFor

Personally, I just get standard fish oil, and I keep the bottle in the freezer to make it easier on my stomach first thing in the morning.

[zombiebabe]

all i've heard is that krill oil is better than fish oil

[Anonymous]

Krill aren't fish, they are small shrimp-like creatures. I don't know anything about their oil.

[jakeofalltrades]

one is made from fish and the other is made from krill

[Bards]

1 is fish and 1 is krill
Two diff animals

[BoobMan]

I think Krill is a small shrimp--not a fish.

[Gommers]

3 or 4 of the letters in each word.