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    Krill oil

    Dec 11, 2019 3 minutes
    Words DR KAREN BRIDGMAN

    Krill can survive the extreme cold of the Antarctic because they have a high content of long-chain fatty acids including EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). These fatty acids are attached to their cell membranes by important phospholipids, particularly phosphatidylcholine. Unfortunately for the krill, this particular combination of fatty acids and phospholipids is also excellent for humans as it has improved absorption and delivery to the brain (therefore better bioavailability) than fish oil.

    Krill oil contains about 40 per cent phosphatidylcholine, 30

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