Re: Fish oil and mercury

Has anyone heard of or tried Krill Oil? It's something I read about a few months back but have never tried it. They claim it's better than fish oil and that the Krill don't accumulate mercury like fish do. Here is some info below...

Benefits of Krill Oil
Krill oil differs from fish oil in how the omega-3 fatty acids are structured: in fish oil the acids are in triglyceride form, while in krill oil they are in a double-chain phospholipid form. The structure of krill oil has an advantage in that attached to the EPA segment is a molecule of astaxanthin, a very potent antioxidant. Antioxidants are critical in fighting free radicals, which are responsible for a wide variety of health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, infections, and macular degeneration. The unique structure of krill oil also makes it much more absorbable by the body and thus more effective.

Another advantage of krill oil over fish oil is that krill—shrimp-like crustaceans that measure 1 to 6 centimeters long—are at the bottom of the food chain, unlike fish. Therefore they do not accumulate and concentrate mercury like fish do. Krill oil also has a high antioxidant content, which allows it to have a much longer shelf life than fish oil. Fish oil must be refrigerated because it can quickly turn rancid; krill oil does not need refrigeration and can stay potent at room temperature for up to two years. If you are bothered by the fishy odor or burp associated with taking fish oil supplements, you will not encounter these problems with krill oil. If you are weight conscious, fish oil contains about 160 calories per tablespoon, while two capsules (a typical dose) of krill oil contains about 10 calories.