| | |  | Heart Health | Home » » Schiff MegaRed Omega-3 Krill Oil 300 mg - 90 Softgels | | | | | | | Description: | | 100% Pure Antarctic Krill - The Superior SourceSchiff MegaRed contains oil from pure Antarctic krill, tiny crustaceans that thrive in the frigid waters of the Antarctic. MegaRed provides an optimal combination of omega-3 fatty acids, phospholipids and powerful antioxidants including astaxanthin to support heart and joint health.MegaRed Omega-3 Krill Oil contains omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA. Research has shown that DHA and EPA may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.Unlike fish oil, the omega-3 fatty acids in MegaRed Omega-3 Krill Oil are absorbed and carried to the body's cells in phospholipid form. Phospholipids form the structural basis of cell membranes, so MegaRed phospholipids with omega-3 fatty acids are easily recognized, incorporated and utilized by the body.Importantly, because MegaRed omega-3s are carried in phospholipid form, there is no fishy aftertaste. Just one small, easy-to-swallow MegaRed softgel to take each day.*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. | | | Features: | |
• Better, Faster and More Powerful Than Fish Oil
• May Reduce Coronary Heart Disease Risk
• No Fishy Odor or Aftertaste
• Just One Small Softgel per Day
• Please read all label information on delivery
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 4.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 3.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 3.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.19 pounds | | Package Length:
| 7.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.2 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.2 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 100 reviews |
| | | Label Information: | | | Ingredients:
| Ingredients per Daily Recommended Serving of ONE (1) Softgel: Krill Oil 300 mg [Omega-3 Fatty Acids 90 mg = EPA 45 mg - DHA 27 mg] | | Indications:
| May reduce the risk of coronary heart disease* |
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373 of 383 found the following review helpful:
 Chalk up one anecdotal success story.Mar 08, 2009
By Mr. Smarty
I am a physician. I was on lipitor for about 4 years until I found out it was giving me rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown). The manufacturers of statins state that this is a rare side effect and I even counselled my patients that this is about a 1/200 incidence. Well after delving into the research a bit more it turns out that pretty much everyone taking statins has some degree of muscle pathology on biopsy, with the majority being subclinical...but not insignificant. Being a work-out nut this could not be tolerated.
I stopped the Lipitor and went on a low fat diet (20% fat) with Mega Red. To be fair I am also taking a proprietary 3-6-9 omega oil blend as well (Udo's Blend) although it is not clear that this affects cholesterol levels and makes no claims to. I have been on the Mega Red for about 2 months and the low fat diet for about 2 weeks and got my levels rechecked. Total cholesterol went from 240 (pre-lipitor) to 179. LDL from 160 to 119 and HDL from 35 to 40. All as good or better than I got on 20 mg of Lipitor.
Now I no longer have to worry about muscle breakdown and my LFT's are normal for the first time in 4 years. As an added bonus I can get this locally for about $27 for a 4-month supply (with coupon and buy-1-get-1 deals) which is about 1/4 the cost of Lipitor. Well this is one anecdotal success story so take it for what it's worth. I have put a lot of energy into exercizing and going low fat as well so under those circumstances I can say that it seems to work for me andI am very happy with the results.
67 of 73 found the following review helpful:
Works for Me!Feb 15, 2009
By nctmac
"Nancy"
These Schiff MegaRed Omega-3 softgels are definately a keeper. Absolutely no aftertaste at all!!! The aftertaste was my biggest problem with other omega-3 fish oil softgels-made me sick in the stomach. The Schiff softgels are tiny, which is great for anyone who has difficulties with large size capsules/softgels. I love these and highly recommend =)
65 of 71 found the following review helpful:
krillApr 12, 2008
By M. cappello
Product is difficult to find in retail and was easily found through amazon. Was recommended by a doctor to try in the aid of lowering cholestral, and I, a person who cannot tolerate taking fish oil because of the size of the pill, let alone 3-6 a day, find Mega Red Krill sized right and easy, taking only 1 pill daily. Priced right and delivered efficiently.
28 of 28 found the following review helpful:
MegaRed lowers triglyceridesJul 07, 2010
By Peter A. Michaels
I have been on 10 mg of Lipitor daily for about three years now and along with Lipitor have been taking several vitamin supplements and an Omega3 fish oil supplement. While my total cholesterol went down from 205 to 130, my triglyceride level would remain a problem, never going below 220 until recently when I switched to 300 mg of MegaRed daily. After 6 months on MegaRed my triglyceride level is 145 and I have had no side effects whatsoever. I heartily recommend it.
44 of 47 found the following review helpful:
Sceptic doctor turned believerJun 04, 2009
By Priscilla Romans
I bought this for my mom a heart patient who must take fish oil daily. Her doctor told her to stick with the fish oil and not this he didn't know anything about it. But she changed her regimine because she was tired of taking six fish oil capsules a day. After a few months she had her blood work redone and he doctor couldn't believe how well it came back and told her to keep doing whatever she was doing because it was working. He also wrote down what she was using so he could recommend it to his patients instead of so many fish oil capsules a day. Not only did she reduce the number of pills she is taking daily but it showed better improvement in her blood work numbers than the fish oil had.
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