Krill oil, like fish oil, is very popular in the health care products market because it is rich in omega -3, which is beneficial to human body. However, in recent years, the status of fish oil has been shaken by krill oil, and many cardiovascular experts have also recognized the role of krill oil in cardiovascular health. Let's find out today.

As we all know, the eating habit of high oil and heavy mouth directly leads to the increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases in China. According to statistics, there are 330 million patients with cardiovascular diseases in China, accounting for more than 40% of the total population, and there are only130,000 patients with stroke, which is the country with the largest number of patients with cardiovascular diseases. Faced with such a huge and shocking data, how to find a plan for cardiovascular health management has become an urgent problem for China people. How does krill oil, known as the "vascular scavenger", play a role in protecting vascular health? Is krill oil really more effective than fish oil?

1. The current situation that people in China suffer from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases due to excessive intake of edible oil is not optimistic.

To talk about the efficacy of fish oil and krill oil in protecting cardiovascular health, we must first understand the current situation. Worldwide, cardiovascular disease (CVD) has become the main cause of death. Especially in China, the incidence of cardiovascular diseases continues to rise. As of September 2020, nearly 330 million people in China suffer from cardiovascular diseases, accounting for about 40% of the total population deaths, and 2 out of every 5 deaths are due to cardiovascular diseases, with an alarming proportion.

Behind such a huge amount of data, there is a relationship that cannot be ignored with China's diet structure culture with high oil, high salt and high sweetness. China has always been famous for its rich and diverse cuisines in various regions. Various cooking methods such as frying, boiling and frying, as well as the use of various heavy-flavored seasonings with sweet, sour, salty and spicy flavors, can satisfy the pleasure of the tip of the tongue, but long-term consumption is very likely to cause vascular grease blockage and physical burden. Especially young people's love for fast food and other high-calorie foods, coupled with the prevalence of takeaway culture, eating habits have gradually become more unhealthy. In the long run, cardiovascular health hazards are gradually approaching young people.

At present, the cold winter is the high incidence period of cardiovascular diseases. The temperature difference between indoor and outdoor is large, and the weather continues to be depressed. When suddenly stimulated by cold, it will cause frequent contraction of blood vessels, and it is prone to sudden cardiovascular diseases such as cerebral hemorrhage and stroke, and improper treatment will easily lead to death. In order to avoid the tragedy, keeping blood vessels healthy is the key, and blood vessel grease must be cleaned up to prevent blood vessel blockage.

2. Cardiovascular health management plan-krill oil and fish oil rich in omega-3.

More and more people gradually realize the importance of cardiovascular health and physical fitness, and pay more and more attention to vascular health. Through the data given by online shopping platforms such as Tmall, we can also see that the market share of healthy foods related to cardiovascular health management is increasing, and healthy consumption is also rising year by year.

According to the data of middle-aged and elderly people buying cardiovascular health food, the proportion of purchasing Omega-3 is obvious, second only to calcium supplementation. Why? Mainly because Omega-3 helps to clean up the garbage blocked by blood vessels, and the effective way to keep blood vessels clean and unblocked is to improve the level of HDL. HDL, commonly known as "good cholesterol", can prevent LDL (low density lipoprotein), which is called "bad cholesterol", and transfer LDL already in blood vessels back to the liver, thus inhibiting LDL oxidation and reducing the young state of blood vessels. EPA (Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid) is the most representative component that can play this role, and Omega-3 is rich in this unsaturated fatty acid. Therefore, people hope to remove the garbage in blood vessels and manage blood vessel health by intensive intake of Omega-3.

With people's awareness of managing cardiovascular health gradually enhanced, new health foods such as krill oil, which have better effects than fish oil Omega-3, have gradually attracted people's attention. According to the analysis data of relevant papers by overseas researchers, it can be seen that compared with the common omega -3, the absorption rate of omega -3 (in the form of phospholipid) contained in krill oil is higher, and the absorption rate is 48 times that of the common omega -3. With better results, krill oil plays a central role in cardiovascular health management in Korea, Europe, the United States and other places.

[lipids. The metabolism of krill oil is basically similar to fish oil, but the doses of EPA and DHA are low in healthy volunteers. 46( 1)]

Compared with fish oil, krill oil is extracted from plankton krill living in the pure environment of Antarctica. Krill is selected as a new food, also known as "future super food", and is called "vascular cleaner" in overseas countries such as Northern Europe, which has attracted much attention as an important food for cardiovascular health management.

Krill oil extracted from krill is as rich in Omega-3 as fish oil, but the difference is that Omega-3 in krill oil exists in the form of phospholipids, which is more easily absorbed by human body. Phospholipids are also a very important part of our human body. 35% of our body cells are composed of phospholipids, especially in the brain, accounting for more than 60%, so it is a very important substance for the human body.

The method of choosing krill oil

At present, most krill oil brands are produced in the United States, Northern Europe and South Korea. With the improvement of people's awareness of cardiovascular disease prevention, various krill oil brands have also entered the lives of Chinese people. However, some brands in krill oil use cheap raw materials and harmful chemical ingredients, which are harmful to health even if they have not passed the food safety inspection of relevant departments. Therefore, it is very important to correctly select safe and qualified krill oil products.

So what are the benefits of eating fish oil? How should we choose krill oil?

The most important thing is to confirm the content of phospholipids. Similar to confirming the spf value when buying sunscreen, when buying krill oil, it is best to carefully compare the phospholipid content of different products and buy products with high phospholipid content. At present, there are more than 50% products on the market, which consumers can refer to when choosing. In addition, because krill is facing the risk of acid rot while fishing, the content of phospholipids is also directly related to the freshness of krill raw materials. However, there is no strict inspection system and standard in krill oil, and other overseas countries have also recalled defective products from krill oil on a large scale. Therefore, when consumers choose krill oil products, they must carefully choose high-quality products with safety certification. In order to facilitate intuitive comparison, you can refer to the following table.

At present, four well-known krill oil products in krill oil market are all produced in Korea, Europe and the United States. By comparison, it can be seen that PSS Krill56 krill oil has the highest phospholipid content, which is 56%, while Megared's phospholipid content is less than 50%. Other brands of products do not clearly indicate the phospholipid content on the product page.

In fact, krill oil, a new food, is still relatively unfamiliar to Chinese people, but krill oil has been recognized as a new generation of vascular health management food after Omega -3 fish oil in other countries, and its efficacy has been certified. What are the benefits of eating fish oil? Of course, consumers should also be rational when purchasing. Don't buy blindly, because it is good for health. It is suggested that it is a wise choice to spend a little time to carefully check and compare the phospholipid content, confirm whether the product has obtained food safety certification, and choose the safest and best quality krill oil to manage vascular health.

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