TOP FIVE REASONS THAT YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN SHOULD TAKE COD LIVER OIL
1. It's an auto-immune booster
2. It takes Calcium and puts it into your joints and bones
3. It is the best source on earth for Vitamin A and Vitamin D and is in the perfect ratio
4. It has been proven to maintain the brain function - yes that's right, it stops degeneration!
5. It lowers blood pressure and cholesterol naturally
Once a standard supplement in traditional European societies, cod liver oil provides fat-soluble vitamins A and D, which Dr. Price found present in the diet of primitives in amounts ten times higher than the typical American diet of his day. Cod liver oil supplements are a must for women and their male partners, to be taken for several months before conception, and for women during pregnancy. Growing children will also benefit greatly from a small daily dose.
Cod liver oil is also rich in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). The body makes this fatty acid from omega-3 linolenic acid as an important link in the chain of fatty acids that ultimately results in prostaglandins, localized tissue hormones. It is very important for the proper function of the brain and nervous system. Those individuals who have consumed large amounts of polyunsaturated oils, especially hydro-genated oils, or who have impaired pancreatic function, such as diabetics, may not be able to produce EPA and will, therefore, lack important prostaglandins unless they consume oily fish or take a cod liver oil supplement.
As a general guideline, we recommend the following doses of vitamin A from cod liver oil, along with a nutrient-dense diet that contains other vitamin A-rich foods:
Children age 3 months to 12 years: A dose of cod liver oil that provides about 5000 IU vitamin A daily
Children over 12 years and adults: A maintenance dose of cod liver oil that provides about 10,000 IU vitamin A daily
Pregnant and nursing women: A dose of cod liver oil that provides about 20,000 IU vitamin A daily
Individuals under stress or wishing to use cod liver oil to treat a disease condition may take much larger doses, even up to 90,000 IU vitamin A per day, for a period of several weeks.
Be careful of the Cod Liver Oil that you buy! I sell Dr. Ron's brand, but if you aren't in the area, here's what I recommend...
In Stores: Garden of Life, regular dose cod liver oil; Nordic Naturals Vitamin D Cod Liver Oil
Online/Mail Order:
- Dr. Ron's High Vitamin Old Fashioned Blue Ice Pure Cod Liver Oil, 1-877-472-8701, drrons.com
- Radiant Life, Premier High Vitamin Cod Liver Oil, (888) 593-8333,4radiantlife.com
- Blue Ice, High Vitamin Cod Liver Oil, (402) 858-4818, greenpasture.org
- Wolf River Naturals, wolfrivernaturals.com
Warning: Many brands of cod liver oil are processed to remove all the vitamins A and D and then have synthetic vitamins A and D added back in. These products should be completely avoided as the synthetic versions of A and D are toxic. For those living in Canada or overseas, where our recommended brands are not available, be sure to contact the manufacturer and inquire whether the A and D in their cod liver oil is naturally occurring or synthetic.
Be well,
Dr. M
3 comments:
I used to take cod liver oil but my psychian told me not to take it daily because of the possibility of the vitamin A being toxic in large doses. He did not say how much was a large dose and I didn't think to ask. I, also, should have realized that like with many so-called vitamins some brands are synthetic and some are not. Perhaps I'll reconsider and begin to take it again.
Thanks for the information.
Wellness to You,
Richard
Hi Richard, See my most recent post in regards to Vitamin A toxicity. Thanks for bringing that up!
I have been using a cod liver supplement with my meals to help keep my joints supple and I have noticed a reasonable reduction in the wrist pains I have been suffering from. I wasn't aware that vitamin A could be toxic, that it the same with other vitamins.
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