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

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 mgOmega-3 Fatty Acids 300 mgEicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) 165 mgDocosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 95 mgPhospholipids 500 mgEsterified Astaxanthin 1.6 mgUpdate 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 think this product actually works ,after taking it for over 1 months I feel so much better.

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.

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 radicalsLowers bad cholesterol/triglyceride levels, and increases HDL (e.g. good) cholesterol levelsImproves brain healthSmooths skin and reduces wrinklesDecreases PMS-related symptomsLowers the risk of coronary heart diseaseIncreases energy and metabolismImproves joint function and eye healthWith 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.