If you’re eager to buy Schiff’s “MegaRed” krill oil capsules, you may want to know that they contain sorbitol—a synthetic version.
When I first saw the TV commercials for Schiff’s MegaRed krill oil capsules, I was very excited that there seemed to be, finally, a high quality omega-3 capsule, since I could not find any at Whole Foods.
I could not find them at regular grocery stores, either, so I had to order them online.
I couldn’t find information about ingredients online, but I figured, what could possibly be in these krill oil capsules that’s bad?
I know that some supplements contain soy, but I banked that Schiff’s MegaRed would not contain soy. And the product doesn’t.
However, doggone it, this product contains sorbitol.
- My question to Schiff: Is this really necessary? SORBITOL?
- Is this an essential ingredient that without it, these krill pills would be useless?
Sorbitol has been linked to all sorts of problems. Before you assume that this is just a bunch of hype, check out what drugs.com has to say about it.
The site lists a LOT of ailments that are connected to sorbitol.
Now, I don’t know if the amount of this chemical in Schiff’s MegaRed constitutes the same amount that has been linked to a variety of adverse side effects, but what I DO know is this:
1) If something is truly safe, long-term use should not be associated with adverse side effects.
2) Even though I’m not a chemist, I can’t for the life of me imagine why Schiff feels it’s necessary to include this synthetic substance in its MegaRed product.
3) There’s enough seemingly legitimate information on synthetic sorbitol to make me NOT want to buy another bottle of Schiff’s MegaRed.
I’ll just make a point of eating more fish and continuing to take my omega-3 fish oil capsules.
