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| Cod liver oil |
Cod liver oil
It is mainly used as a vitamin supplement for childrens or adult people suffering from
severe osteoarthritis. Fish oil, rich in omega-3 fats, helps counter inflammation, so some people with another form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (an inflammatory disease), take fish oil supplements to help reduce symptoms. There is also an inflammatory element in osteoarthritis, it is now known, and thus some people think that fish oil, specifically cod liver oil, might be useful.
Cod liver Benefits
Treats or cures arthritis. Prevent heart attacks and stokes. Fights cancer, prevents Alzheimer’s disease, depression.
Potential problem: Cod liver oil, bottled or in capsule form, often contains very high levels of A, which can weaken bones and cause birth defects. So make sure the label says that the vitamin A content has been reduced. Fish oil supplements, and fish itself, do not have much vitamin A, which is concentrated in the liver (in beef and chicken liver as well).
