The stroke-stopping supplement trio (slideshow)

Fish Oil

Because of its high content of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, fish oil has been proven to help prevent and reverse atherosclerosis for over 20 years. And krill, which many believe to be a superior form of omega-3s, works just as well at promoting your heart health — maybe even better.

The reason krill oil is more effective than other marine oils is the amount of omega-3 fatty acids, phospholipids and extremely potent antioxidants it contains. It’s the unique combination of these essential ingredients that provides the greatest health benefits.

Krill oil has been shown to outperform fish oil supplements when it comes to lowering your bad, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), cholesterol levels. Patients who took 1 to 1.5 grams (g) of krill oil a day —compared to three times that dose in fish oil—showed a significantly greater decrease in bad cholesterol than the fish oil patients.

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