Frequently Asked Questions
About Neptune Krill

1) Neptune Krill & “Krill Oil” Difference
2) The Antioxidant Strength
3) Neptune Krill's Powerful Antioxidant
4) Unsurpassed Cholesterol Regulation
5) Reduces Inflammation and Chronic Joint Pain
6) Neptune Krill and PMS
7) What is EPA and DHA
8) What are Krill?
9) How is Krill Harvested, Processed?
10) Best to Take with, or without Food?
11) How Many mg. are in a Daily Dose?
12) Cautions! Please Read
13) Why Do Other Fish Oils Have Weaker Antioxidant Content?
14) Treatment of Bipolar and Attention Deficit Disorders

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1) What is the difference between
Neptune Krill and other products called
simply “Krill Oil”
For consumers the difference is very significant.  Neptune Krill is harvested from pristine deep-water seas in the Antarctic, far from any industrial activity.  Harvesting is done in a cautious, well planned, and scrupulous manner that assures protection of this vital species, and is always in strict compliance with international conservation standards.

These safeguards ensure that contaminated or inferior quality krill is never harvested for the Neptune Krill Oil product, and that it is safe, and guaranteed free of PCB’s, dioxins, and contaminants.  In addition, the unique patented cold extraction process preserves the natural biological benefits of the Neptune Krill, an assertion other “Krill Oil” products may not be able to make due to heat processing.

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2) The antioxidant strength of Neptune Krill was measured and the results are astonishing!
Neptune Krill’s antioxidant potential was measured using the standard ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) test; the higher the score, the more powerful the antioxidant properties.  Neptune Krill produced an astonishingly high reading of 378.  This is 300 times greater than Vitamin A or E, and 48 times greater than standard Omega 3 fish oils.

Analysis has shown that Neptune Krill oil contains an amazing array of powerful antioxidants, which not only provide exceptional health benefits, but also serve to keep the oil very stable; preventing the oxidation that normally occurs in other fish oils. 

Because of these antioxidants, Neptune Krill has no “fishy” aftertaste that sometimes accompanies other fish oils.  Neptune Krill naturally contains Vitamin A and E, which also assist in the prevention of oxidation.

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3) Astaxanthin is Neptune Krill's most powerful antioxidant
The most powerful antioxidant effects offered from Neptune Krill are produced by astaxanthin, a carotenoid from the nutrient family that includes beta-carotene, lutein, and lycopene.  Carotenoids are what give fruits and vegetables their red, orange, and yellow colors, and it is what protects plants from the damaging effects of the sun’s ultraviolet rays.  A remarkable characteristic of the astaxanthin in Neptune Krill is that it is chemically bound to EPA and DHA molecules.  This means the human body can completely metabolize it, making the incredible antioxidant properties of astaxanthin totally available to the body.  Astaxanthin readily crosses the blood-brain barrier, which helps to both protect and stimulate the brain.  It’s food for the brain!

(The blood-brain barrier is a protective mechanism in the body that restricts the passage of damaging chemicals in the bloodstream from entering the brain.) 

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4) Neptune Krill offers unsurpassed
cholesterol regulation
The incredible benefits of Neptune Krill came to light when scientists noticed a curiously low incidence of heart disease among Greenland Eskimos, despite their very high-fat diet. 

It was found that Neptune Krill Omega 3’s help inhibit the inflammation within the artery walls, which is a factor in plaque buildup.  The cardio-protective effects were shown to reduce triglyceride and LDL levels, and raise HDL levels. 

In studies, after 3 months, Neptune Krill was found to outperform regular fish oil.  A dose of 1.0 to 1.5 grams of Neptune Krill Oil, per day, was significantly more effective at lowering LDL and triglyceride levels that a dose of fish oil that was two to three times greater (3 grams).

And Neptune Krill at higher doses (3 grams) lowered blood triglycerides while fish oil did not.

These results were attributed to the unique molecular structure of Neptune Krill Oil; the abundance of phospholipids and antioxidants, (particularly astaxanthin), appears to explain the significant benefits of Neptune Krill in regulating cholesterol and other fats in the blood.
(There is 1000 mg, (or 1 g.) of Neptune Krill in a daily dose of 2 gelcaps)

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5) Neptune Krill reduces inflammation
and chronic joint pain
At the beginning of a double blind clinical trial done on 90 participants, CRP (C-reactive protein) levels were measured, and their symptoms were rated using a standardized questionnaire.  Blood tests were administered at 7, 14, and 30 days.  The participants were divided into two groups: one received a placebo, and the other Neptune Krill Oil.

The findings showed that arthritis-related pain had dropped by 24%, their ability to do every day chores went up 16%, and their CRP levels dropped nearly 20%. 

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6) Neptune Krill and PMS
A three month randomized, double blind clinical trial showed that Neptune Krill “can significantly reduce the physical and emotional symptoms related to pre-menstrual syndrome”.

Test groups reported less weight gain, abdominal discomfort and swelling, as well as less breast tenderness, anxiety, irritability, depression, joint discomfort, and bloating.  Improved alertness, energy and feelings of well-being were reported.

Researchers credited the results to Neptune Krill Oil’s unique bimolecular combination of phospholipids, Omega 3 fatty acids, and the many diverse antioxidants.  It was theorized that the phospholipids and the key omega 3 fatty acids, DHA and EPA, worked together to block inflammation, which has been found to be the underlying cause of most PMS symptoms.  Also, Phospholipids are known to exert a modulating effect on certain important brain neurotransmillters that significantly affect emotional and psychological symptoms of PMS. 

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7) What is EPA and DHA?
EPA and DHA are essential fatty acids, found in cold water fish.  They are called “essential” fatty acids because they must be supplied in the diet, as they can’t be produced in the body in sufficient quantities. 

EPA and DHA are converted in the body into hormone like substances that regulate cell activity and assist with healthy cardiovascular function.  Both are essential for the normal development of the visual and nervous systems in infants.

They are considered to have very beneficial effects on cardiovascular disease, optimal brain and vision performance, plus much more such as:

• Combating inflammation

• Improving blood flow

• Treatment of arthritis\

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8) What are Krill?
The Krill is a shrimp like crustacean that flourishes in Antarctic waters.  They are a favorite for seals, whales, penguins, and seabirds.  (Blue whales eat about 8,000 pounds of krill daily, during their feeding season)

Estimates of the number of Krill in the Southern Ocean, which surrounds Antarctica, range from 135 million tons to more than 600 million tons.   Although there are at least 85 species of Krill worldwide, only Neptune Antarctic Krill can claim the powerful benefits, due to a proprietary processing method that uses a cold-vacuum extraction process.

The preferred food of Antarctic krill is the microscopic phytoplankton that bloom during the Antarctic summer.  Once the light fades the plankton disappears.  When this happens, Krill nibble on the algae that grow in the nooks and crannies in the ice, consuming only about 5% of their normal diet.   They shrink to roughly half their normal size.  

Once spring arrives, the Krill again feast on the nutrient rich phytoplankton, growing fat and full of nutrients.  The end of this “feeding” season is when the Krill are harvested for the Neptune Krill Oil product.

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9) How is Krill harvested and processed?
Neptune Krill are only harvested at a specific time of day, during the two months at the end of the Antarctic summer, when the krill are at their nutrient peak due to the nutrient rich phytoplankton they eat.  This assures that the quality of the supply is consistent year after year.

The krill are immediately flash frozen and never again exposed to heat or air.

When the amazing benefits of Antarctic krill became known, scientists spent years repeatedly trying and failing to get the fragile oil out without destroying its nutrients.  After 5 years of research a team of scientists at the University of Sherbrooke in Quebec, Canada finally came up with a unique, cold-vacuum extraction process that left all the beneficial properties of Krill intact.

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10) Is it best to take Neptune Krill with, or without food?
Neptune krill contains vitamins that are fat-soluble, so it is best absorbed when combined with food, or with a daily multivitamin that contains some fat.

Since studies show that Neptune Krill stimulates brain activity, so you may not want to take it before bedtime…an active brain is not a sleepy brain! 

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11) How many mg. of Neptune Krill are in a daily dose?
The recommended daily dose of Neptune Krill is 2 gelcaps per day.  This will provide a total of daily dosage of 1000 mg., which equals 1 gram.

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12) Cautions!  Please Read
If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, allergic to shellfish, had a blood coagulation problem, or are on high-dose aspirin therapy or an anticoagulant, such as Warfarin, consult a health care professional prior to using a krill oil product. 

Stop using krill oil two weeks prior to and after surgery.

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13) Why do other fish oils have weaker antioxidant content?
Fish oil is very delicate.  Without the proper amount of antioxidants being present fish oil can oxidize within the body and become rancid.  This leads to the creation of unhealthy free radicals.  If you are consuming fish oils, you will actually need to consume additional antioxidants to ensure this oxidation process does not happen.  The more fish oil you consume, the more antioxidants you need.

Neptune Krill solves this problem because the antioxidants are synergistically combined in the oil.  There is no need to consume additional antioxidants just for the purpose of trying to prevent oxidation because Neptune Krill will not oxidize within the body.

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14) Treatment of bipolar and attention deficit disorders
The EPA and DHA molecules in Neptune Krill are attached to phospholipids, making them more bio-available and better absorbed by the body than other marine oils.  In fact, the most effective carriers of EPA and DHA are phospholipids.   Phospholipids deliver these fatty acids directly to your body’s cells.  Standard fish oils lack this phospholipids complex.   And because of Neptune Krill’s high phospholipids and antioxidant content, there is no fishy aftertaste. 

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