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Fatty acid

Krill Oil

Krill oil is extracted from Antarctic krill, small shrimp-like crustaceans. It contains the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, largely bound to phospholipids.

Also listed as Euphausiacea superba

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Is it better than fish oil?

A network meta-analysis found no significant difference between krill and fish oil for blood lipids. Triglyceride changes tracked the omega-3 dose, making EPA and DHA content more useful for comparison than the oil’s name. 1

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