06.14.13
Researchers from Aker BioMarine have published a new pilot study on krill powder in Lipids in Health and Disease. The study, performed at Momentum Pharma Services GmbH, a contract research organization in Germany, and two academic research sites in Italy, investigated the effects of Superba Krill powder supplementation in obese subjects.
This new powder product, currently under development by Aker BioMarine Antarctic, provides phospholipid omega 3 fatty acids suitable for tablet applications.
For this particular study, 11 obese men underwent 24 weeks of treatment with Superba Krill powder. Then researchers assessed blood lipids and endocannabinoids as well as a variety of other parameters. Superba Krill powder reduced triglyceride levels by 21%. It also positively impacted three different endocannabinoids—a class of lipid signaling molecules that is dysregulated in obese subjects. In fact, one of the endocannabinoids, anandamide, which is elevated in obese subjects, decreased 84% by the end of treatment. Researchers also noted a significant decrease in the waist/hip ratio and visceral fat/skeletal muscle mass.
One of the co-authors, Vincenzo Di Marzo, PhD, commented, "These results confirm previous findings with krill oil, demonstrating a reduction of an overactive endocannabinoid system in obese subjects. Krill oil and krill powder could potentially both be useful in ameliorating metabolic syndrome."
Study coordinator Kjetil Berge, PhD, R&D director, Aker BioMarine Antarctic, added: "We are excited to publish another clinical study on krill further validating the health benefits of phospholipid bound EPA and DHA."
Matts Johansen, Chief Operating Officer, Aker BioMarine Antarctic confirmed: "This study represents an important addition to our overall krill research portfolio and we believe a free-flowing powder version of Superba will open up new market opportunities."
Development of the powder version of Superba is ongoing with no commercial launch date set yet. For more information: www.superbakrill.com
This new powder product, currently under development by Aker BioMarine Antarctic, provides phospholipid omega 3 fatty acids suitable for tablet applications.
For this particular study, 11 obese men underwent 24 weeks of treatment with Superba Krill powder. Then researchers assessed blood lipids and endocannabinoids as well as a variety of other parameters. Superba Krill powder reduced triglyceride levels by 21%. It also positively impacted three different endocannabinoids—a class of lipid signaling molecules that is dysregulated in obese subjects. In fact, one of the endocannabinoids, anandamide, which is elevated in obese subjects, decreased 84% by the end of treatment. Researchers also noted a significant decrease in the waist/hip ratio and visceral fat/skeletal muscle mass.
One of the co-authors, Vincenzo Di Marzo, PhD, commented, "These results confirm previous findings with krill oil, demonstrating a reduction of an overactive endocannabinoid system in obese subjects. Krill oil and krill powder could potentially both be useful in ameliorating metabolic syndrome."
Study coordinator Kjetil Berge, PhD, R&D director, Aker BioMarine Antarctic, added: "We are excited to publish another clinical study on krill further validating the health benefits of phospholipid bound EPA and DHA."
Matts Johansen, Chief Operating Officer, Aker BioMarine Antarctic confirmed: "This study represents an important addition to our overall krill research portfolio and we believe a free-flowing powder version of Superba will open up new market opportunities."
Development of the powder version of Superba is ongoing with no commercial launch date set yet. For more information: www.superbakrill.com