Safety · Supplement
Krill Oil: side effects, safety & interactions
Safe; shellfish-allergy caution. Mild antiplatelet effect like other omega-3s.
- Overall grade
- Grade C
- Last revised
- 0
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Safety profile
Safe; shellfish-allergy caution. Mild antiplatelet effect like other omega-3s.
Interactions to respect
No major interactions are on record for Krill Oil at typical doses, but tell your clinician about everything you take.
What Krill Oil is
Krill oil delivers omega-3s (EPA/DHA) bound to phospholipids rather than triglycerides, plus the antioxidant astaxanthin.
The honest bottom line
Absorbs well per gram but delivers little omega-3 per pill at a high price. Fish oil (or algae) is usually the better value; choose krill mainly for tolerance.
Related reading
Entries that share this one's tags or conditions.
- Algae Omega-3: side effects, safety & interactionsSafe and sustainable; mild antiplatelet effect at high doses.Evidence grade B
- Flaxseed / ALA Omega-3: side effects, safety & interactionsVery safe as a food; grind flax for absorption; mild antiplatelet at high doses.Evidence grade C
- Krill OilPhospholipid-bound EPA/DHA with better absorption per gram — but far less omega-3 per capsule than fish oil, at a premium price.Evidence grade C
- Krill Oil for Omega-3 indexEvidence grade B — Raises index; dose to EPA+DHAEvidence grade B
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