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It’s a fishy business stealing food from whales

03 Jan 05:49am

Filed under: Environment, Fish Oil, Fishing, Health, Krill Oil, Whales

When did humans decide consuming whale food was a good idea? That it was some sort of multi-vitamin cure-all that will reduce everything from blood pressure to cholesterol; help alleviate PMS or add muscle strength; improve cognitive function and brain health.

Stuff the whales, my tennis elbow is playing up…

Is there anything krill oil supplements can’t do?

Fish oil supplements have been trendy for quite a while now because of the belief omega-3 fatty acids were beneficial particularly in lowering blood pressure – thus benefiting the heart. This despite the fact a recent extensive study found they actually may have no more benefit than a placebo in preventing death or serious cardiovascular disease.

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neil says:

04:54pm | 03/01/13

A word of warning if you choose to take krill oil while you are taking blood pressure medications. I recently purchased a krill oil product, the only warnings on the bottle were for pregnant women and alergies to shellfish, however krill oil contains a blood thining agent that will lower… Read more »
expat says:

03:49pm | 03/01/13

The Japanese want to whale, let the Japanese whale, it is international waters. Greenpeace and most environs remind me of children who continue to do something just to annoy people for the sake of it. Read more »

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