Cod Liver Oil Description

What is it?
Fish Liver Oils such as Cod Liver Oil are a rich source of vitamin A & D as well as containing some omega 3 fatty acids; EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid).

EPA and DHA are necessary to help maintain supple and flexible joints, and may help maintain a healthy heart and circulation.

Traditional use:
EPA may also help to discourage the formation of blood clots and help assist the blood to flow freely around the arteries. DHA is important in infant development, particularly in prematurely born infants and is believed to be necessary to early eye and brain development (although richer sources are found in fish body oils).

Who could benefit?

Those concerned with general well-being and who want to maintain healthy, mobile, supple joints and a healthy heart and circulation.

How to buy/take:

200mg per day of long chain omega 3 polyunsaturates is recommended in the COMA report on heart disease, but higher intakes have been used to counter inflammation.

Side effects/ contra-indications:

Do not take cod liver oil supplements if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy because high amounts of vitamin A may be present. Some medical conditions and some blood disorders may be affected by fish oils. It is therefore wise to consult your GP for advice.