Viva Naturals Antarctic Krill Oil Omega 3 Supplements 1250 mg - DHA EPA Omega-3 & Astaxanthin Concentration for Joint Health, No Fish Burp - 60 Krill Oil Capsules

This is one of the few krill oil products I could find that uses fish gelatin caps vs the more common bovine gelatin. Due to alpha gal, I try to avoid mammal derived gelatin and it’s hard to stomach the taste of plain non encapsulated fish oil. So I’m thankful that this product exists even though it’s a little pricy. Next time I order, I’m going to take advantage of the savings on a 6 pack. I’ve purchased individual bottles 3 times so far. I’ve been very happy with this formula. It’s consistently fresh and feels high quality. The capsules are odorless, tasteless and easy to swallow. I don’t get gross fish burps. They don’t leak, stick together or clump. They are on the small side for krill oil caps. I do wish they were a little larger so they contained more of the active ingredients, but I just take 2 daily. Even though krill is naturally low in mercury, I love that they test for heavy metals.

I did a lot of research into what good krill oil should comprise and compared different brands based on their nutritional content. What initially attracted me to Everest Nutrition krill oil was the dosages of pure omega-3s per serving. Some other manufacturers include omega-6s which are actually overabundant in our diets and must be balanced with extra omega-3 fats. Here are the important things one needs to look for when choosing a krill oil supplement: Concentration of omega-3 fatty acids: Everest Nutrition compares favorably with 165mg of EPA and 95mg DHA. Some other brands I looked at were Mercola: 100mg EPA, 55mg DHA, NKO: 150mg EPA, 90mg DHA, and MegaRed: 45mg EPA, 27mg DHA Phospholipids: These are absolutely crucial and a high quality krill oil supplement should contain 500mg. These are fats naturally found in our bodies, therefore absorption is more effective as the body does not need to put in the extra effort to take up and utilize the essential fatty acids. Thus, you get more benefit from what you take when there is an abundance of phospholipids. Everest Nutrition contains 500mg of phospholipids; Mercola has 400mg, NKO: 400mg, MegaRed does not list phospholipids on their label. Astaxanthin content: This powerful antioxidant gives krill oil a real advantage over fish oils. It is also expensive so only the very best brands of krill oil will have decent astaxanthin content. Everest Nutrition krill oil has the highest astaxanthin content out of all the krill oil supplements that I researched. Here is how they compare: Everest Nutiriton: 1.6mg, Mercola: 1mg, NKO: 1.5mg, Megared: contains no astaxanthin. Based on this information, I chose to purchase Everest Nutrition krill oil because of the higher ingredient content as compared to other brands, and I am so glad I did! The difference this krill oil made in my health, well-being, and quality of life is nothing like what I anticipated. It truly surpassed all my expectations and I can confidently recommend it as the best value for krill oil on the market.

I had originally looked into purchasing Krill Oil as a way to simply help increase my energy as I was finding myself dragging during the day. While it did give me these types of benefits, it also helped my overall health. My skin appearance is more healthy and my cholesterol has been lowered by a few points since my last doctor visit. I have also noticed that I don't have nearly the joint pain that I used to have in the knee that I had an operation on and it doesn't appear to be swollen as it has been in the past. I have recommended Everest Krill Oil to multiple friends and family who suffer from joint pain and who are just working a lot and need extra energy. I also am not experiencing nearly the PMS symptoms that I have had since I had my first child. I am not as tired, edgy, or as bloated as I usually get and my skin doesn't seem to be breaking out as much either. Overall I feel great after starting my daily dose of Krill Oil. It also doesn't leave a fishy burp or aftertaste like I thought it would. It is an extremely simple solution to some of the health issues I was experiencing before and I don't have to worry about there being harsh chemicals in it as it is an all natural supplement. The feeling of betterment in your body a few days after you start taking it will definitely be noticeable and you will find yourself wondering why you haven't looked in to taking Krill Oil as part of your daily diet before now.

UNBELIEVABLE!!! If you suffer from EDEMA, PLEASE READ!! Quite literally after a day and a half, my feet and ankles that appeared almost elephant like went back to normal. I took 4 pills in 24 hours and then another two the next day. That evening and still in the morning when I woke up I could fit into my shoes again!! I wish I would’ve taken before pictures…

I have researched krill oil on the web quite a bit. One particularly informative site describes the difference between true krill oil and phony krill oil - [...]. Note that this site does not even mention the Everest brand. However, the information presented there corroborates the contents of Everest as being legit. In selecting the krill oil, my emphasis was on the supplement contents and not the capsules. I tried source Naturals NKO and their capsules were a little sloppier than Everest's, but didn't really bother me. However, I switched to Everest because of its higher Astaxanthin content. So far as I can tell, this is the best krill oil for the money. Some have had issues with the capsules, but they are not a problem for me and I don't want to pay extra for fancier pills. If you are going to choose krill oil based on the capsules then Everest is adequate. If you want to choose a krill oil supplement by its content, then Everest stacks up favorably against any other brand out there. Everest Nutrition Krill Oil 1250 mg Omega-3 Fatty Acids 300 mg Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) 165 mg Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 95 mg Phospholipids 500 mg Esterified Astaxanthin 1.6 mg Update 9-19-2013: Comments: 1. I wrote this review about a year about two years ago. Since that time, there have been a number of reviews trumpeting the use of a per-capsule content comparison for krill oil that have been reposted across several Krill brands. This type of analysis is invalid and these well-meaning but misguided reviews should be rejected out of hand. Its fairly obvious that capsule size and shape will vary among manufacturers. There is a reason that supplements list their contents per serving and define what a serving is. Krill oil, like most supplements, is priced by the serving/dosage. Furthermore, the labeled contents applies to one serving of the product. A krill oil comparison based on capsule content is analogous to comparing a liquid supplement based on "spoonful" content. A capsule (like a spoon) is of arbitrary, non-standard size and therefore cannot be used as a basis for comparison. Do not allow your judgement to be clouded by these capsule content reviews. Fair comparisons of price and content can only accurately be done on a per-serving basis. You should only trust "per-serving" based reviews. There is a reason that the FDA requires per-serving (not per-capsule) information be listed on a supplement label. 2. A second fallacy apparent in some reviews is that Krill Oil can be compared side-by-side with Fish Oil and "whoever has the most Omega-3's wins" . This approach is invalid as Krill Oil does not claim to have more Omega-3's than fish oil. The claim of the Krill Oil industry is that that krill oil works as effectively as Omega-3s from fish oil, yet at a much lower dose. Fish Oil versus Krill Oil is not a case of "whoever has the most Omega-3's wins." If you accept the claims of Krill Oil's bioavailability (less is more), then Krill oil is a viable alternative or addition to your supplement regimen. 3. The contents of Viva/Everest Krill oil have been verified by ConsumerLab dot com. To my knowledge, this is the only Krill oil that has been verified by Consumer Lab. Update 9-23-2013: Consumer Lab issued an updated report on 9/21/2013. Everest/Viva is now one of seven Krill Oil brands verified by CL. 4. Update 9-23-2013: The per-serving price of this product has increased since my original review. While I still regard this as a high quality product, I now use Nutrigold b/c of a better price per serving. 5. Update 12-13-2013: Nutrigold Krill made me sick presumably b/c of rank residue from leaky gel caps. I have switched back to Viva. I plan to stick with Viva for the foreseeable future. Viva's new capsules are very high quality and they don't leak (so far). 6. Update 1-25-2014: A word about Capliques: At some point since my original review, Viva switched from gel caps to capliques. Viva suggests that their Krill Oil may (or may not) be refrigerated because the cold air does not affect their capliques. Gel cap Krill oils strongly recommend against refrigeration because the cold air breaks down the gelatin capsules. Cool refrigerator temperatures break down the gelatin capsules which can allow the oil to leak and ooze and become rancid. On the other hand, cool refrigerator temperatures protect the oil from spoilage by markedly slowing down the oxidation process. So, refrigeration of gel cap krill oils is a bit of a catch-22: It breaks down the gel caps and causes them to leak, but it preserves the shelf life of the oil itself. Viva's capliques can be refrigerated and they don't leak (so far).

I have been using this product over 5 yrs. My doctor has made many positive comments to me after my blood work results. My numbers have improved over the years. Consistency is the key. This is a great product. I recommend to many people

I had been using ARIIX Krill. I'm a memeber of ConsumerLab, and saw VIVA Krill rated as excellent, with fewer additives. I wrote to VIVA, and here is what was sent back: "Hi Ron, ARIIX is a fish oil product combined with coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). CoQ10 is naturally produced in the body and serves as an energy reserve for the heart and brain. Alternatively, Viva Labs Krill Oil is derived from Antarctic krill and contains no additional ingredients. Krill oil has been clinically shown to be three times more powerful than fish oil because the omega-3’s are bound to phospholipids, the identical structure found in human cells. The omega-3’s in fish oil are bound to triglycerides, which are less efficiently converted in to phospholipids. The unique structure of krill oil is what allows the omega-3’s to cross the blood brain barrier, allowing for the transfer of nutrients between the blood and the brain. Additionally, krill oil contains the powerful antioxidant astaxanthin, which is one of the world’s most valuable naturally-occurring antioxidants. "Our krill oil product contains the highest amount of omega-3’s, astaxanthin and phospholipids per serving, as compared to any other krill oil on the market. Our krill oil is uniquely encapsulated utilizing a patented technology known as Capliques, which prevents leakage and unwanted fishy odor. We use a fish gelatin capsule to suit the needs of vegetarians, which makes our krill oil free from any animal products or by-products. Most often fish oil servings can include up to four softgels per day, whereas our recommended daily serving includes two small, and easy-to-swallow capsules. I hope that this information has been helpful, if you have any other questions please do let us know. Sincerely, Vivian Viva Labs Customer Care". Krill oil is claimed to provide the following benefits. The frequency and degree of benefits depend on MANY factors. There is sufficiebnt evidence to show Krill Oil (and VIVA being a fine supplier) CAN, in studies HAS: Neutralizes free radicals Lowers bad cholesterol/triglyceride levels, and increases HDL (e.g. good) cholesterol levels Improves brain health Smooths skin and reduces wrinkles Decreases PMS-related symptoms Lowers the risk of coronary heart disease Increases energy and metabolism Improves joint function and eye health With this in mind, Viva Labs claims to harvest their krill from the pure waters of the Antarctic Ocean, and to immediately process them as soon as they’re sustainability harvested. Then, the company claims to use their "proprietary capliques"™ technique to seal in the freshness, to provide an advanced delivery system for maximum absorption, and to avoid any “fishy” smell or aftertaste. I have NO fishy after taste, nor does this product "repeat" after taking. Based on this communication, the benefits of strength and "useability" of the Krill, I've switched over and feel good about the choice.

Leaky and smells horrible. I have 28-day pill cases that i fill once every four weeks. I cannot put these in my pill cases. They leak. They are two-part capsules like you would use with dry contents, and the outside is oily. They leave oil behind on my hand. They also smell horrible. I bought the 6-pack and regret my choice. I keep them in my freezer and take two capsules separately from my pill case. This makes the convenience of transport nonexistent.