Dr. Mercola On The Importance of Omega 3 Supplements

Dr. Mercola is one of the most widely known and respected online authorities on health enhancement and maintenance. In the following video, he presents an excellent summary of the relative advantages of alternative forms of omega 3 supplementation.

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Omega 3 Fish Oil Has Been Deposed

--Neptune Krill Oil Is the New King

By George Shears

One nutritional supplement that nearly everyone needs is omega-3 fatty acids to counterbalance the excessive amounts of omega-6 oils that are in the average diet. Although the ideal dietary ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fats is 1:1, it commonly ranges from 1:20 to 1:50 for most Americans.

An estimated 85% - 95% of North Americans are omega-3 deficient. The increased level of inflammation in our bodies caused by this imbalance is a common factor in many forms of chronic disease, including arthritis and heart disease.

To help curtail free radical damage, nearly everyone also needs to supplement with high quality antioxidants. These are of key importance in helping to prevent many diseases, including heart disease, cancer, and mental decline associated with aging. There is much evidence that they actually slow the aging process itself.

Historically, omega 3 fish oil has been widely regarded as the optimal source of omega 3 fatty acids. Two of its major downsides, however, are its tendency to be contaminated by toxins and also to become quickly rancid.

A very new supplement--Neptune Krill Oil--provides a far superior source of omega 3 and also contains one of the most powerful antioxidants ever discovered--anastaxthin. This is a carotenoid that gives krill their distinctinve reddish color and protects them from solar radiation.
Independent laboratory testing has shown it to be 300 times more powerful as an antioxidant than vitamins A and E and 47 times more potent than fish oil and lutein. Since it's also 100% bioavailable, it's readily absorbed into our cells.

It simultaneously prevents the oil from becoming rancid and provides powerful cellular protection against damage by free radicals. Since krill oil is markedly more bioavailable, the daily recommended dosage is only one-fifth as much as with omega 3 fish oil.

Produced from minuscule krill that are harvested in the icy waters of the Antarctic, it not only provides a much richer source of omega-3 fatty acids than fish oil, but also includes unique phospholipids that markedly increase their absorption into all of the cells in our bodies.

These phospholipids are also important building blocks for cell membranes, protect these membranes against free radical attack and other toxic injury, and serve as cellular "gate-keepers." Moreover, they are an important source of choline, which is of key importance in brain development and functioning. In addition, they also contribute importantly to protecting the liver and promote the production of healthy HDL cholesterol.

This product is also unique in containing the very first flavonoid ever discovered in the animal world. As is commonly true of plant flavonoids, this co-factor works synergistically with other ingredients in producing major health benefits.

Another very attractive feature of this new product is its safety. Since krill feed on algae and are at the very bottom of the food chain, they are not contaminated by heavy metals and other industrial pollutants that are commonly found in fish. For this reason, krill oil is completely free of these toxins. Since the FDA and EPA have recently issued warnings that eating fish and shellfish is unsafe for pregnant or nursing mothers and also for young children, this is one of the very important advantages of krill oil over fish oil.

Clinical trials of this product, along with several double-blind placebo controlled studies, indicate that it has the following health benefits:

- Helps to reduce inflammation in heart blood vessels
- Promotes healthy joints and decreases arthritic pain due to inflammation
- Improves concentration and memory
- Helps to counteract effects of aging
- Provides cell membrane protection
- Improves levels of blood lipids and cholesterol
- Improves liver function
- Alleviates PMS symptoms and pain associated with menstruation
- Bolsters the immune system
- Increases energy and improves mood
- Promotes skin health
- Helps to stablize blood sugar levels
- Contributes to the health of the brain and nervous system

It's very important not to confuse Neptune Krill Oil with imitations that are not subject to the same rigorous quality controls in production and which have not been used in the extensive scientific investigations of this specific product.

Detailed information about the multiple health benefits of this amazing nutritional supplement can be found here.