Krill Oil, Omega-3 and Bone Health
The omega-3 fatty acids (EFAs) in krill oil are in phospholipid form, not the triglyceride form of those in fish oil. This is one of several reasons why krill oil is more effective than fish oil for human health. Phospholipids are the constituents of your cell membranes. This means that more omega-3s per krill oil dose can penetrate your cells. The bioavailability comparison is 98 per cent for krill oil vs. 65 per cent for fish oil. Omega-3 fatty acids support many areas of human health including bone health.
While omega-3 fatty acids are known to support heart, vision, gastrointestinal, respiratory and mental health, study results appearing in the March 2007 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveal that they also support bone health in young men.
The researchers took blood samples from 78 healthy males whose average age was 17 years for the Northern Osteoporosis and Obesity Study. They also measured the bone mineral density of the total body, hip, and spine, as well as bone mineral density changes between the ages of 16 and 22 and between 22 and 24.
They found that males with high blood levels of omega-3 had a 27 per cent increase in total body bone mineral density by the time they reached 22 years of age, and a 26 per cent increase in spine bone mineral density between ages 16 and 22.
While the researchers for some reason didn’t measure omega-3 intake, they cited research showing that fish oil supplementation increases bone health in the elderly. Thus they could not recommend dosage, but concluded that “omega-3 fatty acids, especially DHA, are positively associated with bone mineral accrual (growth) and, thus, with peak bone mineral density in young men.” They also referred to other studies showing beneficial effects of omega-3 on bone mineral density in other populations.
The most potent and effective form of omega-3 essential fatty acids in all of nature is in krill oil.
What Others Are Saying:
Scoop on Krill Oil The health benefits of omega-3 have long been recognised and understood, but now there’sa superior product that packs a big punch. It comes in the form of a tiny shrimp-like creature called Krill.
DHA and Krill DHA is the most biologically useful omega 3 fatty acid. Over the past year sellers of dietary supplements have promoted various forms of DHA-containing oils such as krill oil or green-lipped mussel as superior to DHA-containing fish oil
Omega 3 is One of the Healthy Fats Krill oil and salmon oil have been said to be excellent way to increase your omega 3 levels. I learned this information from a great natural doctor.
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