Posted by Larry Hoover on January 1, 2005, at 23:18:55
In reply to Re: p.s., posted by steady on December 31, 2004, at 17:42:53
> I'm just trying to understand. Please know I really don't know the specifics, but my vague understanding was that there was something in Cod Liver Oil that is not in other fish oils, or vice versa, somehow I thought Cod Liver Oil didn't confer the same benefits. Does it have omega-3's, like EPA, etc.?
Cod liver oil contains fairly robust amounts of vitamins A and D. According to some recent research, vitamin D deficiency is widespread. The current RDAs for vitamin D might be only about 5% of what they might truly be.
> I'm truly just trying to understand. I appreciate your post--I have wondered about Cod Liver Oil. I think Dr. Sears bashes on Cod Liver Oil in his book--but I can't recall why. I think it might have been the contaminants, so if you have found a reliable brand, then maybe that's a non-issue.
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> Anyway, thanks. I appreciate your advice.Some cod liver oils can be contaminated with those fat-soluble pollutants. The liver, after all, is the organ that accumulates these things to detoxify the body. That said, if you choose a quality cod liver oil product (like Carlson's), you will have a safe source.
There is a slightly different balance of DHA to EPA in cod liver oil, heavier on the DHA than fish oils contain. For that reason, I take both fish oil and cod liver oil, to make sure I get enough EPA.
Lar
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