Description
More about Cytoplan’s Pure Neptune Krill Oil
Cytoplan’s Pure Neptune Krill Oil capsules contain the beneficial omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, and high levels of astaxanthin; a powerful antioxidant.
The EPA and DHA in red krill oil are bound to phospholipids, which research suggests may be more easily absorbed by the gut than the omega-3 fatty acids in fish oils. Phospholipids are a type of fat that are a major component of cell membranes.
Our Krill Oil supplement comes from RIMFROST, a market leader in krill oil.
Please note that our Krill Oil capsules now appear brighter red in colour due to a change in supplier. Be reassured that the active ingredients however, remain the same.
What is Krill and what are its benefits?
- Krill (Euphausia superba) are shrimp-like crustaceans found in Antarctic waters. All krill are red/pink due to their astaxanthin content
- Phospholipids transport essential nutrients directly into every cell of the body – they can even cross the blood-brain barrier. They are also structural components of cell membranes
- One of the phospholipids in antarctic krill oil is phosphatidylcholine, which is a phospholipid attached to a choline molecule
- Choline is used in the synthesis of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter important for memory.
- Choline also supports normal liver function but is often lacking in Western diets
- Some research suggests the EPA and DHA in antarctic krill oil, which are bound to phospholipids, may be more easily absorbed by the gut than the omega-3 fatty acids in fish oils
- All the ingredients in our Krill Oil are present in naturally occurring levels (no added synthetic astaxanthin to elevate levels)
- RIMFROST antarctic krill oil has Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Friend of the Sea certifications. They are committed to maintaining the sustainability of krill within the strict guidelines of CCAMLR (The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources)
- This supplement provides 1000mg of red krill oil per daily intake of two capsules
Other Krill Oil benefits
Choline contributes to:
- normal homocysteine metabolism
- normal lipid metabolism
- the maintenance of normal liver function
DHA contributes to:
- the maintenance of normal brain function (the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 250mg of DHA)
- the maintenance of normal vision (the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 250mg of DHA)
DHA and EPA contribute to:
- the normal function of the heart (the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 250mg of EPA and DHA)
- the maintenance of normal blood pressure (the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 3g of EPA and DHA)
- the maintenance of normal blood triglyceride levels (the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 2g of EPA and DHA
