having fish<\/a> twice a week for this reason.<\/p>\nGans would consider recommending a patient take omega-3 supplements if they don\u2019t often eat fish, have an increased need for omega-3s, or have high triglycerides. (High levels of triglycerides raise the risk for cardiovascular disease.) If you\u2019re curious about these supplements, talk it over with your healthcare provider, who can advise you on the proper dose and type\u2014or warn you if they\u2019re not for you. Everyone\u2019s body has different needs; Gans says she would be cautious recommending fish oil or krill oil to \u201canyone taking blood thinners, preparing for surgery, or with a fish or shellfish allergy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Not all supplements are the same<\/p>\n
While the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids are uncontroversial, researchers are still evaluating how best to deliver those benefits, testing the efficacy of various doses and supplement types. \u201cWhat is on the label does not always reflect how much the body absorbs or uses. The form of the nutrient, dose, timing, and individual differences can all have an impact, so understanding this can help make supplement recommendations more effective and personalized,\u201d Gans says.<\/p>\n
This is where the new study comparing krill oil and fish oil is valuable. \u201cIt indicates that lower doses of omega-3 may be required to achieve similar plasma concentrations when delivered in the form of krill oil,\u201d Plourde says. \u201cThis may be particularly relevant in the context of aging, where lower dosing strategies could improve tolerability, enhance digestibility, and potentially increase adherence while maintaining efficacy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fish oil is still a great option<\/p>\n
While the new research is interesting, experts caution against switching up your supplement routine just yet. The study \u201cwas not designed to determine clinical superiority,\u201d Plourde says. \u201cFish oil is still very well studied and effective, and importantly, it is generally lower in cost. Given this, the choice between the two will depend on specific context and goals, and further research will help clarify whether these differences translate into meaningful health benefits.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gans agrees. \u201cWhile krill oil may raise circulating omega-3 levels more effectively than fish oil, the study did not show that krill oil leads to better health outcomes,\u201d she says. \u201cKrill oil may also be more expensive and is not appropriate for someone with a shellfish allergy. If someone is doing well on fish oil, I would not see a strong reason to switch.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dietary supplements are products intended to supplement the diet. They are not medicines and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure diseases. Be cautious about taking dietary supplements if you are pregnant or nursing. Also, be careful about giving supplements to a child, unless recommended by their healthcare provider.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"3 min readKey Points New research finds krill oil supplements raise omega-3 levels more efficiently than fish oil.…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":867826,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[37],"tags":[353450,353449,244393,243018,3178,353448,1201,210,311952,2875,22109,1182,255061,353447,67,132,68],"class_list":["post-867825","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nutrition","tag-and-your-health","tag-collection-diet","tag-collection-health-news","tag-collection-health-studies","tag-content-type-news","tag-contentid-15ad925c-a7cd-4a52-b6dc-ce1c3c095379","tag-displaytype-standard-article","tag-health","tag-issyndicated-false","tag-locale-us","tag-nutrients","tag-nutrition","tag-read_time-4","tag-shorttitle-fish-oil-vs-krill-oil-which-is-better-for-you","tag-united-states","tag-unitedstates","tag-us"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/116751398674453461","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/867825","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=867825"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/867825\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/867826"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=867825"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=867825"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=867825"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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