Krill Oil Versus Fish Oil for Heart Health

by Dr. Stephen Sinatra

Filed Under: Food and Nutrition, Q&As, Heart Health

Last Reviewed 10/04/2012

Krill Oil Versus Fish Oil for Heart Health

For heart health, which is better: krill oil or fish oil?

Krill oil is a form of heart-healthy omega-3 fat and it does the same things to promote heart health as fish oil and squid oil. I do like krill oil, however, my only caveat is the "allergy factor." You see, krill oil comes from shellfish and some of the most violent reactions I saw when in the cardiac catheratization lab were from patients who had shellfish allergies. So that's why I haven't put krill oil in my supplement line for heart health. Instead, I've stayed with squid oil and fish oil as this takes away the allergy factor.

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Dr. Stephen Sinatra is a highly respected and sought-after cardiologist and nutritionist with more than 30 years of clinical practice, research, and study. His integrative approach to heart health focuses on reducing inflammation in the body and maximizing the heart's ability to produce and use energy. More About Dr. Sinatra