Krill Oil (60 Softgels)

What it is: Krill Oil is a sustainably sourced, wild-caught Antarctic krill oil formula developed by DaVinci Labs, featuring NKO™ (Neptune Krill Oil™) — a trademark ingredient of the Aker Group — delivering 1,000 mg of Euphausia superba krill oil per two-softgel serving, yielding 400 mg phospholipids, 250 mg total omega-3 fatty acids (135 mg EPA and 60 mg DHA), and 750 mcg esterified astaxanthin. NKO™ is produced in an NSF-certified facility and third-party tested for purity and quality, with full traceability from harvest to finished product. Unlike conventional fish oil omega-3 supplements, krill oil delivers EPA and DHA bound to phospholipids — primarily phosphatidylcholine — rather than triglycerides, providing a delivery form that is absorbed more rapidly and efficiently across intestinal membranes without requiring micelle formation, and that directly escorts DHA across the blood-brain barrier through phospholipid-specific transport mechanisms. The naturally occurring astaxanthin content provides built-in oxidative stability and ocular and skin antioxidant support. Designed for practitioner-directed use in cardiovascular, cognitive, joint, skin, and healthy aging protocols, Krill Oil provides a cleaner, smaller, and more bioavailable alternative to conventional fish oil softgels without fishy aftertaste. How it works: Krill Oil supports cardiovascular, cognitive, joint, skin, and ocular health through the unique bioavailability advantages and complete nutritional profile of phospholipid-bound EPA and DHA alongside choline and astaxanthin. The phospholipid-bound delivery of omega-3 fatty acids in krill oil provides superior absorption efficiency compared to triglyceride-form fish oil — with phospholipid-EPA and DHA absorbed through a micellar-independent intestinal transport mechanism that results in higher plasma omega-3 incorporation per dose. Phospholipid-bound DHA is specifically recognized by phospholipid transfer proteins that escort DHA across the blood-brain barrier via the Mfsd2a transport pathway — the primary route for brain DHA uptake that preferentially transports phospholipid-DHA over triglyceride-DHA — supporting more efficient neuronal membrane enrichment and cognitive benefit per serving. The phosphatidylcholine fraction of krill oil (400 mg phospholipids per serving) simultaneously provides choline — an essential nutrient for acetylcholine neurotransmission, neuronal membrane integrity, and liver fat metabolism — as a co-delivered nutrient inherent to the phospholipid structure. EPA (135 mg) and DHA (60 mg) provide their well-established cardiovascular support through Series 3 prostaglandin and Specialized Pro-resolving Mediator production, supporting healthy blood glucose, cholesterol within normal ranges, platelet aggregation balance, and a normal inflammatory response. Esterified astaxanthin (750 mcg) — one of the most potent lipid-soluble antioxidants known — provides oxidative stability to the krill oil formulation itself while simultaneously delivering meaningful ocular and skin antioxidant activity through its carotenoid deposition in retinal and skin tissue. When to use it: Krill Oil is appropriate for practitioner-directed use in adult clients requiring bioavailable omega-3 EPA and DHA support for cardiovascular health, cognitive function, memory and focus, joint comfort and mobility, skin elasticity and hydration, and ocular health — particularly clients who experience digestive discomfort or fishy aftertaste with conventional fish oil products, those who prefer smaller softgels for swallowing comfort, and clients who value the sustainability and full traceability of wild-caught Antarctic krill sourcing. Two softgels daily with food provides the full NKO™ serving with optimal fat-co-ingestion for phospholipid absorption. This formula is contraindicated in clients with crustacean shellfish allergy, blood coagulation conditions, or those taking anticoagulant medications without appropriate clinical oversight.