Women's Health
Millions of women all over the world suffer from Pre Menstrual Syndrome. Their symptoms can range from mild to debilitating. It has been found that by adding a krill oil supplement to their diet these women can considerably reduce the severity of these symptoms.
The antioxidant qualities of krill oil also are believed to help maintain, or even restore, the vitality of hair, skin and nails as well as help promote weight loss, things that most women are concerned about.
Men's Health
High cholesterol is a big problem for many men, especially as they age. Krill oils ability to lower it without the need for chemical statins which have a whole host of side effects is the biggest reason that most men choose to begin taking a krill oil supplement.
Kids Health
ADHD can affect anyone but it almost always begins in childhood and is at its most severe then. Krill oil has been found to be, for some children, as effective as any of their traditional medications in helping to relieve their ADHD and additional research is ongoing to determine exactly why that is.
Dog Health
Dogs suffer from many of the same conditions as humans do, including arthritis. Although they can hardly attest to it themselves dog owners who have given their arthritic animals krill oil say they seem to be in less pain and enjoy restored mobility. The antioxidants in krill oil are also great for a dog’s coat.
Taking Krill Oil
You can purchase liquid krill oil, usually both in health food stores and online but most people find that they prefer to take krill oil in capsule form. There is no real difference that has been discovered between the two methods of dosing but krill oil capsules are far more pleasant and convenient to take which is why most people choose them over liquid krill oil.
The FDA has not recommended the krill oil dosage. However, since the FDA has the recommended dosages for DHA and EPA, the Omega 3 fatty acids, we can apply the same for using krill oil. As per the FDA recommendation, the intake of DHA and EPA should be limited to 2 grams per day, in the form of supplements. A person may take an extra gram if the supplement is rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
Taking the recommendations mentioned the krill oil dosage for different individuals is given below. Here the capsules are of 500mg and the dosages mentioned accordingly. The metabolism of each individual is different therefore; it may take a while to adjust the dosage. It is recommended that individuals adhere to the krill oil dosage mentioned and then adjust as required.
Small individuals:
initially, persons with small built can start with 2 grams of krill oil, which means 4 capsules of 500mg each. The dose after a fortnight can be lowered to 1 gram or 2 capsules of 500mg every day.
Average sized individuals: such individuals should start with 1.5 grams of krill oil. This means consuming 3 capsules of 500mg each. This krill oil dosage should be continued for the first 2-4 weeks after which the dosage can be lowered to 1 gram or 2 capsules of 500mg.
Large sized individuals:
the krill oil dosage for a large sized individual is the same as an average sized individual, that of 1.5 grams or 3 capsules of 500 mg of krill oil. This dose can be consumed for four weeks initially after which it can be maintained at 1 gram or 2 capsules, each day.
There are no known side effects of krill oil. However, those allergic to seafood should take the oil only after consulting a doctor. In addition, a person wishing to consume krill oil should find out the correct krill oil dosage as per his body’s metabolism and adjust the dosage, if required.
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