Comments on: Krill Oil (vs. Fish Oil): Benefits, Dosage & Side Effects https://selfhacked.com/blog/krill-oil-benefits/ Cutting-Edge Solutions For a Better Life Mon, 20 Sep 2021 16:19:03 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.1 By: Dr John Warre https://selfhacked.com/blog/krill-oil-benefits/#comment-31630 Mon, 26 Mar 2018 20:04:19 +0000 https://selfhacked.com/?p=41470#comment-31630 As a member of Greenpeace I believe that you should leave the Krill to the whales, penguins and seals who depend on it a vital source of food. I support the setting up of an Antartic nature sanctuary to stop further exploitation.

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By: carol close https://selfhacked.com/blog/krill-oil-benefits/#comment-26231 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 16:05:00 +0000 https://selfhacked.com/?p=41470#comment-26231 Krill oil is a high quality, sustainably harvested omega 3 fatty acid oil, rich in EPA and DHA. Krill oil omega-3s are attached to phospholipids, which make them more easily absorbed by the body than the triglyceride form of omega-3s found in fish oil, however, here is another study that says it causes leaky gut as a detrimental side effect.

J Nutr. 2011 Sep;141(9):1635-42. Epub 2011 Jul 20.
Ingestion of (n-3) fatty acids augments basal and platelet activating factor-induced permeability to dextran in the rat mesenteric vascular bed.
Dombrowsky H, Lautenschläger I, Zehethofer N, Lindner B, Schultz H, Uhlig S, Frerichs I, Weiler N.
Loss of intestinal barrier function and subsequent edema formation remains a serious clinical problem leading to hypoperfusion, anastomotic leakage, bacterial translocation, and inflammatory mediator liberation. The inflammatory mediator platelet activating factor (PAF) promotes eicosanoid-mediated edema formation and vasoconstriction. Fish oil-derived (n-3) fatty acids (FA) favor the production of less injurious eicosanoids but may also increase intestinal paracellular permeability. We hypothesized that dietary (n-3) FA would ameliorate PAF-induced vasoconstriction and enhance vascular leakage of dextran tracers. Rats were fed either an (n-3) FA-rich diet (EPA-rich diet; 4.0 g/kg EPA, 2.8 g/kg DHA) or a control diet (CON diet; 0.0 g/kg EPA and DHA) for 3 wk. Subsequently, isolated and perfused small intestines were stimulated with PAF and arterial pressure and the translocation of fluid and macromolecules from the vasculature to lumen and lymphatics were analyzed. In intestines of rats fed the EPA-rich diet, intestinal phospholipids contained up to 470% more EPA and DHA at the expense of arachidonic acid (AA). The PAF-induced increase in arterial pressure was not affected by the EPA-rich diet. However, PAF-induced fluid loss from the vascular perfusate was higher in intestines of rats fed the EPA-rich diet. This was accompanied by a greater basal loss of dextran from the vascular perfusate and a higher PAF-induced transfer of dextran from the vasculature to the lumen (P = 0.058) and lymphatics. Our data suggest that augmented intestinal barrier permeability to fluid and macromolecules is a possible side effect of (n-3) FA-rich diet supplementation.

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By: carol close https://selfhacked.com/blog/krill-oil-benefits/#comment-26229 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 15:54:16 +0000 https://selfhacked.com/?p=41470#comment-26229 I was shocked to read that fish oil promotes brain oxidative stress and aging protein overproduction, so fish oil is bad for the aging brain.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4980825/ “EPA or DHA enhanced oxidative stress and aging protein expression in brain of d-galactose treated mice.”
In conclusion, the intake of EPA or DHA in DG-treated mice decreased brain LDL and declined inflammatory pathway of AA/COX-2/PGEs. However, these two PUFAs promoted brain oxidative stress and aging protein overproduction. These findings suggest that these two PUFAs have double-sided effects toward aging brain. Therefore, the safety of EPA, DHA or foods rich in these PUFAs should be carefully re-considered.

I was also shocked to read that fish oil causes leaky gut!

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12591548 “Effect of gamma-linolenic acid or docosahexaenoic acid on tight junction permeability in intestinal monolayer cells and their mechanism by protein kinase C activation and/or eicosanoid formation.” CONCLUSIONS: GLA and DHA affect tight junction permeability in intestinal monolayer cells specifically and in a concentration-dependent manner.

Also
Lipid Res. 2004 Aug;45(8):1418-28. Epub 2004 Jun 1.
Lipid peroxidation induced by DHA enrichment modifies paracellular permeability in Caco-2 cells: protective role of taurine.
Roig-Pérez S, Guardiola F, Moretó M, Ferrer R.
Dietary enrichment with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) has numerous beneficial effects on health. However, the intake of high doses of polyunsaturated fatty acids can promote lipid peroxidation and the subsequent propagation of oxygen radicals. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of DHA on lipid peroxidation and tight junction structure and permeability in Caco-2 cell cultures. Moreover, the effects of taurine, a functional ingredient with antioxidant properties, were also tested. Differentiated Caco-2 cell monolayers were maintained in DHA-supplemented conditions with or without added taurine. Incubation with 100 microM DHA increased lipid peroxidation and paracellular permeability, in parallel with a redistribution of the tight junction proteins occludin and ZO-1. Taurine partially prevented all of these effects. The participation of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species in increased paracellular permeability was also examined using various agents that modify the formation of superoxide radical, hydrogen peroxide, nitric oxide, and peroxynitrite. We conclude that hydrogen peroxide and peroxynitrite may be involved in the DHA-induced increase in paracellular permeability and that the protective role of taurine may be in part related to its capacity to counteract the effects of hydrogen peroxide.

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By: Eric Bohl https://selfhacked.com/blog/krill-oil-benefits/#comment-25851 Mon, 02 Oct 2017 03:09:23 +0000 https://selfhacked.com/?p=41470#comment-25851 Krill oil is produced from crustaceans so if you’re allergic to shellfish beware. I’m surprised that you didn’t mention this…

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By: Vince https://selfhacked.com/blog/krill-oil-benefits/#comment-25807 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 01:57:02 +0000 https://selfhacked.com/?p=41470#comment-25807 Fish oil always seems to get more attention than krill oil, even though they both offer considerable benefits. I love your treatment of the topic here and it seems like krill oil is often overlooked when it shouldn’t be.

To me, it seems like krill oil is somewhat safer than fish oil but has been studied less. Still, many similar compounds present, krill oil should offer a range of benefits.

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By: anna burns https://selfhacked.com/blog/krill-oil-benefits/#comment-25683 Thu, 28 Sep 2017 14:16:21 +0000 https://selfhacked.com/?p=41470#comment-25683 I have tried many brands and dosages of krill oil, and I have never experienced any benefits from them. The same
with fish oil. Are you supposed to feel better when you take it?

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By: Adriana F Quintas https://selfhacked.com/blog/krill-oil-benefits/#comment-25615 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 12:10:01 +0000 https://selfhacked.com/?p=41470#comment-25615 Hi, I am a doctor and started to give Krill Oil to my husband. he had some seizures after taking it. then I researched again and there are some allergy reports regarding krill oil. I removed and seizures immediately stopped. He has usually seizures once he has intestinal issues (gluten ingestion, diarrhea, etc). so it is just a warning

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By: steve https://selfhacked.com/blog/krill-oil-benefits/#comment-25576 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 01:04:04 +0000 https://selfhacked.com/?p=41470#comment-25576 For some reason I feel more effect from Nordic Naturals Fish Oil than Krill Oil.
I still alternate them just in case

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