{"title":"Cardiovascular Health","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeart health and cardiovascular support are the keys to a healthy life!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nutrikrill","title":"Nutrikrill","description":"\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNutriKrill\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOmega-3 — In a Different Form\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuperba™ Antarctic Krill Oil • Phospholipid Omega-3s • Naturally Occurring Astaxanthin • Sustainably Harvested\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eNutriKrill is for people who want something different from another large-dose fish oil. Made with premium \u003cb\u003eSuperba™ Antarctic krill oil\u003c\/b\u003e, NutriKrill naturally provides the important marine omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA largely associated with phospholipids, along with naturally occurring astaxanthin. It’s a compact, naturally complex source of marine omega-3—with a strong sustainability story behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"embed-container\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pYgzy3KdAMk?si=uUYAB8JAZY80jEH9\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose NutriKrill?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003ePremium \u003cb\u003eSuperba™ Antarctic krill oil\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eProvides marine omega-3s EPA + DHA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eOmega-3s associated with naturally occurring phospholipids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eNaturally contains the antioxidant astaxanthin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eSupports cardiovascular health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eProvides naturally occurring choline-containing phospholipids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eSmaller, convenient softgels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eGenerally less of the fishy experience associated with conventional fish oils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eSustainably harvested Antarctic krill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eMarine Stewardship Council-certified source\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eAvailable in 60- and 120-softgel sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eHealth Canada licensed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e100% satisfaction guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Makes Krill Oil Different From Fish Oil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBoth krill oil and fish oil provide the marine omega-3 fatty acids \u003cb\u003eEPA and DHA\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo what’s the difference? \u003c\/strong\u003eA major one is how those fatty acids occur within the oil. In conventional fish oil, EPA and DHA are typically carried predominantly in triglyceride or ethyl-ester forms, depending on the product. In krill oil, a meaningful proportion of EPA and DHA is associated with \u003cb\u003ephospholipids\u003c\/b\u003e. Phospholipids are naturally important structural components of cell membranes and have both water- and fat-compatible regions. That different molecular structure is one of the main reasons scientists became interested in krill oil in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Phospholipid Difference- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eYou’ll sometimes see krill oil marketed as being dramatically more absorbable than fish oil. The real science is more interesting—and more nuanced. Several studies have suggested that phospholipid-bound omega-3s from krill oil can efficiently increase levels of EPA and DHA in the body. But comparing krill oil directly with fish oil isn’t straightforward because products often contain different amounts and ratios of EPA and DHA. So we don’t think it’s responsible to tell you NutriKrill is “five times better absorbed” and therefore you only need one-fifth as much omega-3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat we can say is this: Krill provides EPA and DHA in a naturally phospholipid-rich marine oil, and human research demonstrates that those omega-3 fatty acids are bioavailable. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThat’s a strong story without turning it into a marketing contest. \u003cb\u003eEPA + DHA: The Reason Marine Omega-3 Matters \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eEPA and DHA are among the most extensively studied fats in nutrition. They’re incorporated into cell membranes throughout the body and have important physiological roles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEPA \u003c\/strong\u003ehas been studied extensively in relation to cardiovascular and inflammatory biology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDHA \u003c\/strong\u003eis an important structural fatty acid found in particularly high concentrations in the brain and retina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eTogether, marine omega-3s are an established part of nutritional strategies for supporting cardiovascular health. NutriKrill provides them in the naturally complex lipid environment found in Antarctic krill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore Than EPA and DHA- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis is one of the things we like most about krill oil. If all we wanted to sell was concentrated EPA and DHA, conventional fish oil could do that extremely well. Krill oil is different because the oil naturally contains more than those two fatty acids. It also provides \u003cb\u003ephospholipids, naturally occurring astaxanthin and choline-containing compounds\u003c\/b\u003e. That makes NutriKrill a fundamentally different nutritional product rather than simply a smaller fish-oil capsule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally Occurring Astaxanthin-\u003c\/strong\u003eThe deep red colour of krill oil comes largely from \u003cb\u003eastaxanthin\u003c\/b\u003e, a naturally occurring carotenoid. Astaxanthin acts as an antioxidant, helping protect lipids from oxidative damage. That’s particularly relevant in an oil containing highly unsaturated fatty acids, because those fats are naturally susceptible to oxidation. We think that’s the most useful reason to talk about astaxanthin. You may see extraordinary claims online about astaxanthin being hundreds of times “stronger” than other antioxidants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAstaxanthin is a valuable antioxidant that occurs naturally alongside the phospholipids and omega-3s in krill oil.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Does the Cardiovascular Research Show?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eKrill oil has been investigated in multiple randomized human trials. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis brought together \u003cb\u003e14 clinical trials involving more than 1,400 participants\u003c\/b\u003e. Overall, krill oil supplementation produced statistically significant improvements in \u003cb\u003etriglycerides, LDL cholesterol an\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ed total cholesterol.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKrill oil is a useful source of marine omega-3s with promising evidence for supporting a healthy blood-lipid profile and cardiovascular health.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat About Joint Health? 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