NOW Foods Krill Oil £19.87

NOW Foods Krill Oil

Name: NOW Foods Krill Oil
Brand: NOW Foods
SKU: 733739016270
Price: 45.79 GBP
Availability: InStock

Brands: NOW Foods

£45.79

Krill oil, in NOW Foods' softgels format — three strengths and pack sizes.

What it is

Oil from Antarctic krill, supplying the omega-3s EPA and DHA
In krill oil the omega-3s come attached to phospholipids
Check the label for the EPA and DHA per softgel

How to use

Take as directed on the pack.

Good to know

Choose from 3 sizes: 1000mg Double Strength - 60 softgels / 500mg - 120 softgels / 500mg - 60 softgels
Format: softgels
Caffeine free
Shellfish source — not suitable if you have a shellfish allergy

A food supplement, not a substitute for a varied diet and healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the stated dose. Keep out of reach of children.

Size: 1000mg Double Strength - 60 softgels

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SKU: 733739016270

At a glance

£0.61

per daily dose

Moderate

evidence for omega-3 (epa and dha)

Our honest take

Krill oil (NKO) in softgels: the 500 mg version gives, per 2 softgels, 1 g of krill oil with 135 mg of EPA and 60 mg of DHA, plus phospholipids and a little astaxanthin. That 195 mg of EPA and DHA is below the 250 mg a day that the authorised heart claim needs, and at over 60p a day it costs several times more than fish oil for less omega-3. Claims that krill's phospholipid form makes up the difference are not well supported; avoid it if you have a shellfish allergy.

You prefer small softgels and find fish oil causes fishy burps
You specifically want krill oil and accept the higher cost
You are allergic to shellfish or seafood
You want the most EPA and DHA for your money: a concentrated fish oil gives far more per pound
You take warfarin, other anticoagulants or antiplatelet medicines, or are pregnant, without speaking to your GP

The science

Omega-3 (EPA and DHA)· evidence: Moderate

EPA and DHA are long-chain omega-3 fats found mainly in oily fish such as salmon, mackerel and sardines, and in algae. The NHS advises eating two portions of fish a week, one of them oily. People who eat no oily fish get very little EPA and DHA from their diet.

What counts on a label is the EPA plus DHA per daily dose, not the total amount of fish oil: a 1,000 mg fish oil capsule often contains only 300 mg of EPA and DHA. Authorised claims for heart, brain and vision need at least 250 mg a day, and many cheaper products fall short of that.

Large reviews have found that omega-3 supplements make little or no difference to heart attacks, strokes or deaths in the general population. They are a reasonable option for people who do not eat oily fish, and DHA intake matters in pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Authorised health claim
EPA and DHA contribute to the normal function of the heart (with a daily intake of 250 mg of EPA and DHA). DHA contributes to maintenance of normal brain function (with a daily intake of 250 mg of DHA). DHA contributes to the maintenance of normal vision (with a daily intake of 250 mg of DHA). Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) maternal intake contributes to the normal brain development of the foetus and breastfed infants (information to pregnant and lactating women; daily intake of 200 mg of DHA in addition to the recommended daily intake for omega-3 fatty acids for adults, i.e. 250 mg DHA and EPA).

Typical dose: 250 to 500 mg of EPA plus DHA a day for general use; an extra 200 mg of DHA a day in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Check the EPA and DHA figures, not the fish oil total.

Safety: EFSA considers up to 5 g a day of EPA and DHA combined safe for adults. Avoid if you are allergic to fish (or shellfish, for krill oil). Talk to your GP or pharmacist if you take anticoagulants such as warfarin or antiplatelet medicines, or before surgery. Cod liver oil also contains vitamin A, so avoid it in pregnancy. Mild burps and fishy aftertaste are common.

Research we looked at:
Abdelhamid AS, Brown TJ, Brainard JS, et al. Omega-3 fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2020;3:CD003177.
EFSA NDA Panel. Scientific Opinion on the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and docosapentaenoic acid (DPA). EFSA Journal 2012;10(7):2815.
EFSA NDA Panel. Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to EPA, DHA, DPA and maintenance of normal cardiac function. EFSA Journal 2010;8(10):1796.
NHS. Fish and shellfish. nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/food-types/fish-and-shellfish-nutrition

Ingredients & nutrition

Per daily dose (1,000 mg krill oil: 1 double-strength softgel or 2 x 500 mg softgels): 10 kcal, fat 1 g; krill oil (NKO) 1,000 mg providing omega-3 fatty acids 250 mg, of which EPA 135 mg and DHA 60 mg; phospholipids 450 mg; astaxanthin 360 µg. Double Strength 60 softgels = 60 daily doses; 500 mg 120 softgels = 60; 500 mg 60 softgels = 30.

Other ingredients: softgel capsule (bovine gelatine, glycerine, water). Allergens: contains shellfish (krill).

Always check the pack you receive, as manufacturers sometimes update recipes.

How to use

Take 1,000 mg of krill oil a day with food; the label allows up to 3 times that. Do not exceed the stated daily dose. Not suitable if you have a shellfish allergy; speak to your doctor if you take blood thinners.

Price per dose & how it compares

Product	Size	Price	Per daily dose
This product	1000mg Double Strength - 60 softgels	£45.79	£0.76
This product	500mg - 120 softgels	£36.99	£0.61
This product	500mg - 60 softgels	£19.87	£0.66
Jarrow Formulas EPA-DHA Balance		from £43.99	£0.58
Dorian Yates DY LIFE Salmon Oil		from £12.99	–
NOW Foods Cod Liver Oil		from £10.99	£0.06

Cost per daily dose lets you compare packs of different sizes fairly.Worked out from our current prices.

Food supplements should not replace a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. General information, not medical advice. Speak to your GP or pharmacist first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition or take medication.