How krill oil protects the environment and your health
If you are lucky enough to live near the ocean (or even just a delicious fish market), chances are seafood may be one of your favorite foods. Butter braised scallops, farm raised salmon, fresh calamari, lobster and garlic linguini pasta, or even swordfish steak. Apart from how much time you spend debating over the delicious menu items, how much do you think about where this seafood comes from, or if it is an environmentally sound decision? Unfortunately, it is something that people need to be increasingly aware of.
Right now, nearly 75 percent of the world’s fisheries are fished to capacity, or overfished. This is staggering to think about. What this means is that there may be several types of fish you are eating today that could be endangered, or close to extinction. The good news is there are several things you can do to make a positive impact on this situation.
First, take advantage of the tremendous amount of resources out there that are specifically focused on this issue. These guides can help you understand what fish to load up on (both by type and desirable geographic locations) and what fish to avoid. In other words, you can directly support the fish farms and fisheries that are aligned with environmental stability, and give those fisheries that are struggling some breathing room.
Second, in addition to eating your “safe” fish, look at other ways to get your essential omega-3 fatty acids. One great source is through krill oil. Also sea-based, krill oil comes from shrimp-like crustaceans found in pure Antarctic waters. Companies like Dr. Newton’s Naturals produces krill oil from an unpopulated region of the Antarctic Ocean, near the South Pole. Krill oilprovides these powerful antioxidants without the fishy aftertaste, too.
Don’t give up your seafood and its powerful health benefits; just make smart choices about how your favorite meal not only impacts your body, but also the environment.
