| Used for | Amount | Why |
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Dysmenorrhea | 2 grams daily for one month; after that, 2 grams per day beginning eight days prior to menstruation and continuing for two days after the start |  [2 stars] Women who took krill oil had improved abdominal pain and reported using fewer pain relievers for menstrual pain than those who took fish oil in one study.
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High Cholesterol | 1 to 3 grams krill oil daily | [2 stars] In one study of people with high cholesterol or triglycerides, supplementing with krill oil lowered total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides, and increased HDL-cholesterol. |
High Triglycerides | 2 to 3 grams per day | [2 stars] Supplementing with krill oil may decrease triglycerides in people with elevated levels.
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Osteoarthritis | 300 mg per day | [2 stars] In one study, people who took krill oil saw significant reduction in arthritis severity and used less pain-relief medication than those taking placebo.
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Premenstrual Syndrome | 2 grams daily for one month; after that, 2 grams per day beginning eight days prior to menstruation and continuing for two days after the start | [2 stars] Krill oil has been shown in a double-blind trial to be an effective treatment for premenstrual syndrome, including emotional symptoms and breast tenderness.
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