NOW Supplements, Neptune Krill Oil 500 mg, Phospholipid-Bound Omega-3, Cardiovascular Support*, 60 Softgels

FAILED LAB TESTING FOR POTENCY AND SPOILAGE!

Just last month, according to a very well known and reputable Lab known for testing Consumer products such as this, NOW Foods Krill Oil FAILED the test. They found that it DID NOT contain the claimed amounts of fish oil per capsule. (About 75% of claim). Not only that, they were found to be SPOILED/RANCID!. (The product tested was brand new and protected from heat and moisture so thats not why) If you bought these recently, it could be that you are taking a RANCID supplement. I cant believe NOW Foods failed this test. Every other joe blow generic company managed to pass this test with flying colors. WHY NOT NOW FOODS? This company was once very trusted by me and I always looked for their products but after seeing these results it really wakes you up. I will be returning my krill oil for another brand. Absolutely unbelievable. I could MAYBE understand the potency issue, but them being RANCID? Im not sure how much info im allowed to divulge because you gotta pay for the info but I highly recommend you look up third party lab testing for supplements. Its very cheap and you can discover things like this. Dont believe me? I dont work for any other company - go ahead, buy any brand you want - but certainly not this one. I have enough problems - I dont need this nonsense. I'll pay an extra buck or two for a supplement that actually gives you your money's worth (worsened by the fact that its spoiled anyway). Just unacceptable. One failed lab test is too many - im sorry. They should be testing EVERY BATCH themselves

107 persons found it helpful

Smells fresher!

I had read about all the benefits of krill oil, and first tried a different brand purchased through Amazon. I found that brand had a rather pronounced unpleasant fishy odor to it. It didn't give me fish burps or any ill effects when taking it, but I was concerned about the off odor of the pills. It smelled like bad fish. The next time I purchased krill oil from Amazon I purchased the NOW brand of Neptune Krill oil. The price was good, and this time there was NO fishy odor to the pills. Since the NOW brand is also priced well, and has no fishy odor, I will purchase the NOW brand next time too

73 persons found it helpful

Look forward to taking this every day.

I've been diagnosed with adult ADHD which I have "overcome" by training my brain and using supplements. I can tell you if I miss my krill oil for a couple days my focus goes with it. I graduated from fish oil after doing research on this stuff, it's great for your body and brain

29 persons found it helpful

NOW Foods Neptune Krill Is Magical

As a long time user of Neptune krill, under the NOW Foods label, it's time to sing its fabulous praises. This is a remarkable product, period. For anyone undergoing joint pain, arthritis, high cholesterol or even depressive moods among other ailments, this krill oil is like a one-stop shop. Indeed, it's hard to believe at times---and, yes, I was one of those skeptics---but there's a magic to these soft gel pills! It defies a simple logic: How can such an effective product be so unheralded and vastly unknown by the public thus far? My own joint pain inflammation was decreased immensely, my cholesterol count slashed by 31% (that's not a typo and it surprised my doctor after 8 months of daily use), and even my eye sight improved a bit. As one who did fish oils before krill, there's just no comparison, krill wins. Billions of wild, tiny krill inhabit the pristine Norwegian waters of the North Atlantic which eradicates fears of environmental contamination. While it may smell a little fishy in the bottle, there is absolutely NO FISH TASTE nor after-burps when it's consumed. Krill assimilates very smoothly into the system and there are no side issues. In researching so many brands online, Neptune (NKO), a Canadian company, always came out on top for product quality, purity and intensity. In addition, they've apparently patented the process for it. Take with confidence. Be assured, I've recommended it to friends who've returned with rave reviews in halting their own symptoms of discomfort. Of course, I'm no scientist, but what works, WORKS, people! Best of all, NOW Foods has the best pricing per quality of pill for any company. It's a good guess after a few weeks of using krill, you'll be motivated in writing your own great review. And don't forget to thank me

24 persons found it helpful

Yes it smells like fish but isn't that what we are buying

Yes it smells like fish but isn't that what we are buying? Krill oil, fish oil same thing. After I opened it up, I put it in the refrigerator and the capsules have maintained their integrity. I continue my review on 06/29/2015. It has been over a month that I have been taken a daily dose of 500 mg. I am a 52 year old, and I have been an athletic sports addict. I have played sports all my life. After my 40's, I started having inflammation specially in my hands with an acute pain which hurt when people even squeezed my hand during salutation. I had lately pain in my knees, my back, and my shoulders. But one day I discovered articles about the krill oil and how it helps with the Artritis. Thank God for that. I have taken over a month the Neptune Krill oil, and the pain is gone. I am not taking anything else, just the Krill oil. Nevertheless to say that I love golf, so now I enjoyed the game even more. About the fish smell I think it is better because the least chemicals the better. I don't mind the fish smell, I prefer to ingest more natural products, or with the minimal amount of chemicals

24 persons found it helpful

Great product.

This is a good product. I bought these for someone I know who was diagnosed w/ a disorder but the meds they were taking was attacking their system as a nasty side effect. Shortly after they started taking this Krill Oil along w/ Niacin capsules we noticed dramatic results! Niacin & Krill Oil are not only good for health, energy, & the heart but they also help to better regulate mood & seratonin levels which often are the root cause of mental disorders such as bipolar, & cronic depression. Krill Oil also helps prevent altzheimers & works wonders for a variety of other ailments. I highly recommend this product to anyone for either a more natural remedy for mood & depression or for just general overall health

22 persons found it helpful

I highly recommend it!!!

I like Krill oil over fish oil! Krill has non-detectable levels of mercury and other toxins that can be found in fish oil. Krill oil is more effective than fish oil, as it allows the body to absorb more of the omega-3, so you can take lower doses of EPA and DHA than typically required for fish oils and this brand is good and less expensive than others!! If you're new to krill Supplements and you're not sure where to start to sort through all the hype and find what's effective, you'll be glad you started here. I take this everyday No strange side effects!! I have nothing bad to say!! Buy this with confidence!! Five Stars!!! I would definitely recommend this product!! Aaa nnn ddd I must say!! which I always do!! Peace!! The LumberJac

19 persons found it helpful

Review of Neptune Krill oil's effect on inflammation

I have MS. I follow the Best Bet Diet pioneered by Ashton Embry. A description and a group that chats about their experiences is available at [...]. The recommendation is for more omega 3 oil than I was taking a few weeks ago. When I took as much krill oil as is recommended, much of the inflammation that exacerbates the MS symptoms disappeared. I'm very happy with the product and its purity

15 persons found it helpful

Raised my HDL a lot

I was taking 2-3 teaspoons of Carlson's fish oil or cod liver oil per day for years. My HDL rose from 35 to 70. I stopped the fish/cod liver oil and switched to taking 2 of these, 5 days a week and my HDL went from 70 to 90. Just what I am looking for. Great stuff

14 persons found it helpful

Fine, I guess…

Like all supplements sold in the U.S., this product claims to be krill oil--but we have only the company's word on it. How do we know if it's 100% krill oil and not mixed with vegetable oil? Or worse yet, pork fat (as some unverified websites claim)? Until the food and diet supplement industry is fully regulated (as it is in most European countries), we can only count on the honesty of individual corporations that they're not ripping us off--or worse yet, poisoning us. Also be aware that virtually all krill oil produced worldwide is processed through the Neptune Corporation of Canada, which holds the patent on the procedure for manufacturing the oil. This means, of course, that they hold a veritable monopoly on the product--which in turn means they can charge whatever they want and they can put whatever they want in the product without much oversight or threat from competitors. Apart from that fundamental concern, the product appears to be what it is advertised to be, krill oil. But I have no way to independently verify that. Nonetheless, it arrived on time and in excellent shape. And despite a strong fishy smell (that krill oil usually doesn't have), I presume what I'm taking is healthy for me..

13 persons found it helpful