Krill oil demonstrated protective potential against a form of inflammatory bowel disease called ulcerative colitis that is characterized by inflammation and sores in the gastrointestinal tract. The study performed at the University of Bergen, Norway included 30 male rats divided into three groups: a control group, a group with induced colitis, and a group with induced colitis that received krill oil supplementation. The group that received krill oil supplementation showed significant preservation of colon length, a reduction of oxidative stress markers, and consistent beneficial changes as compared to the untreated colitis group.
"This study demonstrates the potential anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits of krill oil for ulcerative colitis disease. Chronic inflammation is involved in other health concerns, including cardiovascular risk, joint discomfort, cancer, obesity, Alzheimer's disease, allergy, and diabetes. So the results from this study open up new possibilities for krill oil for digestive health, and may provide a basis for future studies in humans.
The health benefits of krill oil have been revealed through numerous studies and clinical trials. Previous studies have shown krill oil to have anti-inflammatory effects, but this is the first study to indicate the anti-inflammatory and protein antioxidant properties of krill oil in ulcerative colitis, a condition prevalent worldwide, but most commonly found in the United States (an estimated 1 to 2 million Americans have ulcerative colitis) and Northern European populations.
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