In a study recently published in the journal Nutrition Research, researchers have found that supplementation with krill oil lowers serum triglycerides – a cardiovascular risk factor.
The researchers analyzed 300 subjects with ‘borderline high’ or ‘high’ triglyceride levels in five treatment groups – placebo, 0.5g, 1g, 2g or 4g daily of krill oil – in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study.
Compared to the placebo group, those taking krill oil were found to have a statistically significant calculated reduction in serum TG levels of 10.2%.
In addition, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels didn’t increase in the krill oil groups compared to the placebo group – a significant finding as increases have been observed in other fish oil trials.
“We are pleased that these results add to the growing body of scientific research that indicate dietary supplementation with Cleanmarine Krill Oil can positively impact on the key heart health risk factors of triglyceride and cholesterol levels,” said Darragh Hammond from Cleanmarine.
