(Discounts and Price Comparisons Below)
Neptune Krill Oil (NKO), or just simply Krill Oil, is growing to become a popular alternative to fish oil for a few reasons:
Sustainability
Being at the bottom of the food chain, they spawn in huge quantities so their biomass is huge, one of the largest in the world. Krill harvesting is also a highly regulated industry. Consequently, unlike fish, they are in no danger of running out anytime soon.
Better Bioavailability
Krill oil is a phospholipid. Research suggest that phospholipids are more easily absorbed by the body and the brain. As a result, you may need less Krill Oil to get the same benefits as fish oil. You’re unlikely to get ‘fishy burps’ as well, since phospholipids spend less time in your digestive system as it can be absorbed directly into your blood stream.
Reference: Krillfact.org
A Potent Antioxidant
This is because Krill Oil has Astaxanthin, known as one of the most powerful antioxidants in the world. It’s also what gives Krill and Krill Oil it’s distinctive red colour and allows it to keep longer than fish oil.
Krill Oil vs Fish Oil, Editor’s Note: Many manufacturers claim that krill oil is 6-80x better than fish oil. The problem is that fish oil does not have any antioxidants at all; The point of fish oil is the omega 3s, not antioxidants. So, those claims are extremely misleading, since they’re using the small levels of Astaxanthin in Krill oil and comparing it with non-existent levels of antioxidants in fish oil.
Safety
While most fish oil supplements in the market go through sophisticated filtering processes to ensure purity, contaminants are still a concern for many people. Krill is harvested far from pollution in the pristine seas surrounding Antarctica, so it’s unpolluted even before being filtered.
Here are some of the most popular Krill Oil products that you can buy from iHerb:
Krill Oil Prices in Singapore
For comparisons sake, here are the prices for some Krill Oil products that can be found around Singapore. Click to enlarge it.
Where to buy
Below are the prices from iHerb. With the comparisons above, you can see why CheapSupplement.com.sg recommends iHerb for all your supplement and organic purchases. Here are some of the best selling Krill Oil products:
Now Foods
Neptune Krill Oil (NKO), 500mg
NKO is known for its unique fatty acid (FA) profile, which includes EPA and DHA, plus phospholipids. In addition, NKO naturally has Astaxanthin, a powerful free radical scavenger and immune-supporting carotenoid.
Four Seasons Organic Market: 60 softgels, SGD$73.90
iHerb: 60 softgels, US$21.66 (SGD$ 22.45) or less
iHerb: 120 softgels, US$41.43 (SGD$ 56.22) or less
Now Foods
Neptune Krill Oil (NKO), 1000mg
60 softgels
NKO is known for its unique fatty acid (FA) profile, which includes EPA and DHA, plus phospholipids. In addition, NKO naturally has Astaxanthin, a powerful free radical scavenger and immune-supporting carotenoid. Now in 1000mg softgels for better convenience and value.
Four Seasons Organic Market: 500mg, 60 softgels, SGD$73.90
iHerb: 1000mg, 60 softgels, US$38.23 (SGD$ 51.88) or less
Jarrow Formulas
Krill Oil
60 Softgels
A low temperature extract of the abundant Antarctic Krill (Euphausia superba) and it contains unique phospholipids rich in Omega-3 PUFAs (EPA and DHA). Emerging science demonstrates Krill Oil’s potential to enhance lipid management, brain nutrition and metabolic health.
iHerb: US$19.86 (SGD$ 26.95) or less
Dr. Mercola,
Premium Supplements, Antarctic Krill Oil
Packed with omega-3 oils (EPA and DHA), phospholipids, and astaxanthin to help you boost your antioxidant and omega-3 levels.
iHerb: 60 softgels, US$30.58 (SGD$ 41.50) or less
iHerb: 180 softgels, US$81.57 (SGD$ 110.70) or less
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