Krill Oil supports Brain Development

EVERYONE wants to be smarter, think faster, and remember more of what they have read. Students are expected to score more ‘A’s in the public examinations. The quest for ‘super memory’ is more important in the information age than before.

This has led scientist and researchers to understand how the brain works and what the brain needs to function at the optimal level. It is not until the last few years that scientists has discovered that docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) plays an important role in brain health.

Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and its role in brain development

Researchers confirm that DHA is the most common fatty acid in the human brain. In fact, DHA constitutes 15% of all brain fatty acids, making it one of the most essential fatty acids the brain needs for proper brain functioning like thinking, talking, memory etc.

DHA plays a pivotal role in the structure and proper functioning of brain cell membranes and cell signalling. DHA deficiency in the brain tissue can result in functional disturbances and delayed brain development.

Common source of DHA

The most common source of DHA is from oily fish such as salmon or tuna. Whilst it boosts higher DHA contents, several researchers show that the DHA are unable to be delivered effectively to the brain where it is needed most.

The BETTER source of DHA – Krill Oil

Unlike fish oils, Krill oil’s DHA are in the form of phospholipids or little packages that delivers the DHA directly to the brain cells. This makes Krill oil a ‘better choice’ of DHA supplement compared to conventional fish oils.

 What is Krill Oil phospholipid?

Phopholipids are building blocks for your cell membranes. This membrane controls what goes-in and goes-out the cells, much like a ‘gate-keeper’. The phospholipids in krill oil, ensures that the gate is opened allowing the DHA to be delivered more effectively to the brain.

What is krill?

Krill are tiny shrimp-like crustaceans that feeds on phytoplanktons found in the pristine Antarctic Ocean. Krill are near the bottom of the food chain and are a major food source for whales, seals and fish. As it is at the bottom of the food chain, it is one of the cleanest and safest omega-3 (DHA) oil available in pharmacy today.

What are the other advantages of Krill Oil over fish oil as a source of DHA?

1)      Less DHA required to boost brain function

The delivery of krill oil, DHA to the brain cells is superb and therefore only 500mg of krill oil is required for children below 12 years and for adults 1000mg of krill oil is required to boost brain function.

2)      Presence of ‘Choline’ essential for learning and memory

The other advantage of Krill Oil, DHA is that the predominant phospholipids is phophatidylcholine, which is partly composed of choline.

Numerous studies have demonstrated the importance of choline in brain development, learning and memory. In fact, choline is particularly important for foetal and infant brain development in pregnant and nursing women.

3)      Powerful antioxidant – Unique red oil of Krill oil

Krill oil is red in colour and can be easily distinguished from fish oils. The ‘red’ colour of krill oil is the powerful natural antioxidant, astaxanthin. Astaxanthin free-radical quenching abilities is 302 times more powerful than Vitamin A and E; 34 times more that Co- enzyme Q10 and 7.5 times more than seaweed astaxanthin.

4)      Safe – Free from heavy metal contamination

Krill is a small shrimp-like crustacean that feed on planktons. It is harvested from the Antarctic Ocean free from pollution and heavy metals. This makes krill oil a safe alternative source of Omega-3.

Krill oil is sold in Malaysia under the Kordel’s brand, Kordel’s Krill-Xanthin.

It is available now at all pharmacies…. Guardian and Caring Pharmacy nationwide.