Calanus oil may be equally as effective at increasing the Omega-3 Index as fish oil and krill oil, says a new study that supports the copepod-derived oil as an alternative marine omega-3 source.
The European Commission (EC) has updated conditions of use, labelling requirements and specifications of the novel food Calanus finmarchicus oil, an omega-3 rich extract said to have favourable effects on metabolism.
Supplements with Calanus Oil derived from tiny sea crustaceans may improve measures of glucose metabolism and insulin resistance in obese people, says a new study from Germany.