One of the hottest tips in the weight loss community today is the use of krill oil as an inclusion to restricted fats diets. Before we talk about its effectiveness in fat loss, let me explain exactly what krill are. Krill are small shrimp like creatures that belong to a class of marine animals known as crustaceans. They usually live in cold water regions. But how do the component parts of krill contribute to fat loss?

Krill oil is found to contain omega 3 fatty acids, and adequate percentages of DHA and EPA. Omega 3 fatty acids are known to be beneficial in reducing the risks of certain cardiovascular diseases while DHA and EPA are beneficial in the prevention of certain types of cancer and also to alleviate depression. They are also essential to correct attention deficit disorders. Additionally, antioxidants found in krill oil are a contributory factor in the lowering of body fats.

The fatty acids and antioxidant components of krill oil are also helpful in balancing blood sugar levels and body hormones. Even the lowest dose of oil included in restricted fats diets has been proven in tests to significantly lower the cholesterol levels of those who take it. What makes krill oil gain the attention of the fitness community and of the media as well is the host of other health benefits that can be obtained from including it in an individual's daily diet. Among these health benefits are the following:-

• Alleviating the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS);

• Enhancing clotting elements of the blood that prevent stroke;

• Acting as an anti-inflammatory against bone conditions like osteoporosis and arthritis;

• Lowering of bad cholesterol levels while increasing good cholesterol levels; and

• Preventing some mood related disorders like depression.

Weight gain is associated with having high levels of bad cholesterol, high sugar levels in the blood, depression and also hormonal disorders. Use of this oil can prevent these conditions and including it in your restricted fats diets will certainly be of great help in reducing your weight and helping you achieve a trimmer figure. However, you should not take a krill oil supplement if you are known to have an allergy to sea foods or if you have clotting disorders at the moment.

Krill oil is proven to have 47 times the antioxidants power of fish oil. Therefore, taking krill oil supplements while engaged in restricted fats diets is one great combination to help you achieve the slimmer figure you have always wanted.