Comparing the cardiovascular risk-reducing effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids in fish oil and krill oil: a network meta-analysis
Nguyen TT, Mafruhah OR, Huynh TTL
Published in Journal of Functional Foods
Methodology
Network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials comparing krill oil and fish oil on lipid and cardiovascular risk markers
Key Findings
Krill oil lowered triglycerides and LDL cholesterol comparably to fish oil, with a possible advantage on LDL, though effect sizes were small.
Conclusions
Krill oil is broadly equivalent to fish oil for lipid risk markers.
Limitations
Indirect comparisons; surrogate endpoints only; no hard cardiovascular outcomes.
Supplements Studied
Krill oil lowered triglycerides and LDL cholesterol comparably to fish oil, with a possible advantage on LDL, though effect sizes were small.
Krill oil lowered triglycerides and LDL cholesterol comparably to fish oil, with a possible advantage on LDL, though effect sizes were small.
Outcomes Measured
Krill oil lowered triglycerides and LDL cholesterol comparably to fish oil, with a possible advantage on LDL, though effect sizes were small.
Krill oil lowered triglycerides and LDL cholesterol comparably to fish oil, with a possible advantage on LDL, though effect sizes were small.
Related Health Concerns
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