Experiences with cod liver oil
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Cod liver oil is an easily absorbable fat that supplements the nutritional status. Cod liver oil is used to supplement vitamin A and D levels, especially in the sun-poor winter months. What exactly is cod liver oil? And why is it good to take cod liver oil? What are the effects of cod liver oil? About when and how much to use cod liver oil. About research into the consequences of the use of vitamins A and D and own experiences with cod liver oil.
What is cod liver oil?
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Cod liver oil is an animal oil that is extracted from, among other things, the liver of cod, haddock and halibut, fish species that occur in the Atlantic Ocean. Cod liver oil is a fatty oil that contains iodine, phosphorus, vitamins A and D. It is also one of the products with the highest content of omega-3 fatty acids. Pure cod liver oil is now a colorless or slightly yellow oil, with a slightly fishy but not rancid taste and odor.
Cod Liver Oil: Effects of Vitamin A and D
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Vitamin A is important for (healthy) skin, eyes (vision), (healthy) gums, growth and defense. Vitamin A is only found in animal sources: red meat, liver, dairy products, fish and egg yolks.
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
Cod liver oil: Effects of Omega-3 fatty acids
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In recent years, interest in cod liver oil has increased. In addition to being rich in vitamins A and D, cod liver oil contains the important fatty acids EPA and DHA. These so-called Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to prevent cardiovascular disease, arthritis and depression, lower blood cholesterol and are important for eye function and brain metabolism. These fatty acids play an important role in the maintenance of good heart and blood vessels. Also take a look at the article How to live longer and healthy? The answer! .
When and how much to use cod liver oil?
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With the "r" in the month (September to April) it is - according to old practice - useful to take cod liver oil, because with less sunlight the skin produces less vitamin D. Especially young children, women over fifty and men over sixty need extra vitamin D. The following dosage is recommended: 4 ml per day for adults and children from 6 years. This contains 1230 μg of vitamin A and 10 μg of vitamin D3.
Symptoms of toxicity vitamins A and D
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An overdose of vitamin A or vitamin D leads to symptoms of toxicity. The risk of vitamin A overdose from the use of a multivitamin is excluded, provided the recommended doses are adhered to. Research has shown that the risk of a chronic vitamin D deficiency is many times greater than the risk of an overdose.
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5 minDrink without alcoholbananas, cool fresh apple-pear raspberry juice, Soy drink vanilla,soy fruit shake -
20 minMain dishsauerkraut, sticking potato, liquid baking product, half-to-half minced, Spice meatballs, pineapple, olive oil, liquid baking product,gratin sauerkraut dish with minced meat -
40 minMain dishlemongrass, fresh ginger, Red peppers, onions, tomato cubes, fresh cod fillet, coriander, oil, ground turmeric (koenjit), coconut milk, salt,fish in creamy coconut sauce -
15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
Research vitamin A, vitamin D and fish fatty acids
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An enormous amount of research has been done on the consequences of too much or too little vitamin A and the health implications of various levels (from severe deficiency to intoxication) of vitamin D in the blood. However, an overview of this goes too far for this article. It can be concluded that dosed use of cod liver oil is certainly good, see also the above-mentioned headings about the effects of cod liver oil.
Own experiences lever oil
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We use Lovitran pure Norwegian cod liver oil in a bottle, an affordable and natural product available at various drugstores and pharmacies. There are also brands that sell cod liver oil in capsule form, for example in the health food store. Examples are the softgel cod liver oil from Orthica, a natural source of vitamins A and D3 and omega 3 fatty acids. An advantage is that you do not taste the specific taste of cod liver oil - although it is not too bad.
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We use Lovitran pure Norwegian cod liver oil from a bottle, an affordable and natural product available at various drugstores and pharmacies. There are also brands that sell cod liver oil in capsule form, for example in health food stores. These include the softgel cod liver oil from Orthica, a natural source of vitamins A and D3 and omega 3 fatty acids. An advantage is that you do not taste the specific taste of cod liver oil - although it is not too bad.