How krill oil affects the overall health of our organism

More and more people are turning to ingredients and products that affect the health and well-being of the whole organism, and omega-3 fatty acids bound to phospholipids are becoming an increasingly important link in that chain. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for our health at every stage of life and play a very important role in many processes that take place in our body.

Unfortunately, on a global level, we are faced with an insufficient dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids bound to phospholipids, which can negatively affect the health of the entire organism.

What is krill oil?

Krill (Euphasia superba) is a small marine shrimp with a striking red color, whose marine biomass is estimated to be as much as 500 million tons. In addition to plankton, it also feeds on microscopic algae that produce omega-3 fatty acids. Krill is the lowest part of the food chain, it lives exclusively in the crystal clear sea around Antarctica, therefore there are no impurities in the oil that are very often present in species higher in the food chain, such as fish.

Benefits of krill oil - from head to toe

Did you know that krill oil contains omega-3 fatty acids, as well as phospholipids, choline and astaxanthin?

Benefits of krill oil are well known as far as heart health is concerned, but recent research suggests that krill oil, as it is a phospholipid complex of omega-3 fatty acids and choline, shows a positive effect on the health of the brain, liver, locomotor system, as well as on skin hydration and muscle activation during physical activity.

Krill oil is good for health, especially for:

• skin health: omega-3 fatty acids play an important role in maintaining skin hydration and elasticity,
• joint health: omega-3 fatty acids play an important role in the regulation of inflammatory processes in the body, which is of key importance in protecting our joints throughout life,
• brain health: phospholipids help transport DHA through the blood-brain barrier,
• eye health: omega-3 fatty acids are especially important for maintaining eye health, since the eyes have the highest concentration of DHA in the body (located in the retina of the eye),
• liver health: choline is important for maintaining healthy liver function and helps in proper fat metabolism,
• heart health: krill oil has been shown to have beneficial effects related to heart health, such as reducing triglyceride levels, a risk factor for coronary heart disease

4 nutrients that make the difference 

Many of the benefits of krill oil come from the fact that it naturally contains omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA), phospholipids, choline and the antioxidant astaxanthin.

 

Phospholipids are natural, integral parts of all our cells and are necessary for our health. They are sometimes called the "molecule of life" because they help maintain the strength, flexibility and integrity of cells and cell membranes. EPA and DHA in krill oil are bound to phospholipids, and such a structure is identical to the structural component of human cells and cell organelles. This means that omega-3 fatty acids from krill oil are more easily incorporated into cell membranes and reach the target tissues more efficiently. This form of omega-3 fatty acids is easier to use and better absorbed compared to omega-3 fatty acids bound in triglycerides, which are found in fish oil.

In addition to phospholipids, krill oil also naturally contains choline, an essential nutrient important for the normal functioning of the entire organism, especially the brain, liver, muscles, and the preservation of the cardiovascular system. It is also necessary for maintaining the structure of membranes, transport and metabolism of fats, metabolism of methyl groups, biosynthesis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and cell signaling. The human body can produce choline endogenously in the liver, mainly as phosphatidylcholine, but the amount that the body naturally synthesizes is not sufficient to meet human needs, so people must consume choline through diet or targeted supplementation with krill oil.

The powerful antioxidant astaxanthin is responsible for the red color of shrimp wings, but it is important to mention that astaxanthin in the wings acts as a natural preservative, protecting the oil from oxidation and degradation and eliminating the need to add artificial preservatives.

Alpha among omegas: Krill Oil Cardio+

Krill Oil Cardio+ contains the oil of krill shrimp, which mostly lives in the clean Antarctic sea. Krill oil is a rich natural source of omega-3 fatty acids and contains many times better and more easily usable omega-3 fatty acids than fish oil because they are bound to phospholipids, which makes the benefits of krill oil crystal clear. In addition to phospholipids, the natural composition of krill oil includes astaxanthin and vitamin E, substances that protect against oxidative stress.

The product is enriched with vitamin E and selenium, which additionally contribute to the protection of cells from oxidative stress, and it is precisely this composition that enables greater stability and usability in our body.