What Do You Think About Fermented Cod Liver Oil?

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<p>Have you ever tried fermented cod liver oil (FCLO)? On other forums, I’ve heard a few people discussing it.</p>

<p>If you have tried it, how was it, and did you get any benefits from it? If so, please explain?</p>

<p>[Cod</a> Liver Oil - Green Pasture](<a href=“http://www.greenpasture.org/public/Products/CodLiverOil/]Cod”>http://www.greenpasture.org/public/Products/CodLiverOil/)</p>

<p>If you didn’t like this product, what brand of fish oil are you currently using? And why do you like that brand better?</p>

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<p>I tried it but not long enough to notice anything specific. However I think the idea is to use this in conjunction with many healthy diet changes. I first read about it on the Weston Price Foundation, which is a good source of information.</p>

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<p>It’s important not to confuse fish oils with fish liver oils.</p>

<p>Fish liver oils, such as cod liver oil, contain vitamins A and D as well as omega-3 fatty acids. The amounts of the vitamins vary from one brand to another. Getting too much of these vitamins – especially vitamin A – can be harmful.</p>

<p>Vitamin overdoses are not a problem with ordinary fish oils.</p>

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<p>The ad in the link is rather inaccurate in implying that Roman soldiers got their strength from consuming fermented fish oil. What they actually ate was a sauce they called “garum” that did indeed start with rotten fish but was heavily salted and spiced and was more water-based than oil. The modern equivalent of garum would be Worcestershire sauce, not cod liver oil.</p>

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<p>Marian,</p>

<p>Some fish oils–namely “raw” (for lack of a better term) oils–do contain vitamins A & D along with omegas. For example, see the one below:</p>

<p>[Vital</a> Choice Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Oil 8 fl oz Liquid - Swanson Health Products](<a href=“http://www.swansonvitamins.com/vital-choice-wild-alaskan-sockeye-salmon-oil-8-fl-oz-liquid]Vital”>http://www.swansonvitamins.com/vital-choice-wild-alaskan-sockeye-salmon-oil-8-fl-oz-liquid)</p>

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<p>I wonder why there’s so little research on fermented cod liver oil?</p>

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<p>There’s really no significant funding for nutrition or health research other than from the food and drug companies. They have nothing to gain from studying fermented cod liver oil.</p>

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<p>I have been reducing the amount of fish and seafood I eat because of worry about toxins.
Men should ask their dr before using fish oils.
<a href=“http://www.king5.com/health/Study-Fish-oil-increases-risk-of-prostate-cancer-by-71-percent-215096751.html[/url]”>http://www.king5.com/health/Study-Fish-oil-increases-risk-of-prostate-cancer-by-71-percent-215096751.html&lt;/a&gt;
I have been using plant based supplements though.
[OIL</a> THE MACHINE // About The Oil](<a href=“http://www.oilthemachine.com/About-The-Oil.html]OIL”>http://www.oilthemachine.com/About-The-Oil.html)
I put it in my oatmeal.
It’s delicious.</p>

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<p>Thank you. That’s important information. </p>

<p>If I were taking a multivitamin that included vitamins A and D, I would want to avoid this particular fish oil product so that I wouldn’t be getting excessive amounts of the vitamins.</p>

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<p>^That’s if your multivitamin contains the preformed version (Retinyl Patmitate) of vitamin A. If it has the plant version (beta carotene, alpha carotene, etc), then you should not be concerned; with the plant versions, your body only converts what it needs.</p>

<p>On another note, raw salmon oil has much less oil vitamin A than cod liver oil, per teaspoon.</p>

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<p>No one would volunteer for that study!</p>

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<p>What makes you say that?</p>

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<p>According to some friends who specialized in Roman history, another modern equivalent is a type of fermented fish sauce popular in Vietnam/SE Asia. The name escapes me, however…</p>

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<p>[Multivitamins</a> a waste of money? Editorial in medical journal says yes - CNN.com](<a href=“http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/16/health/multivitamins-studies/index.html]Multivitamins”>http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/16/health/multivitamins-studies/index.html)</p>

<p>Thought this was timely.</p>

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<p>Of course, it could also be argued that many of Pharma’s biggest sellers, like Lipitor, are also a waste of money. Not likely that the medical journals will print that editorial, though!</p>

<p>I suspect that multivitamins may be a waste of money, but in the grand scheme of things, it’s a pretty small amount of money. And, it’s not as likely to have the negative side effects like many of pharma’s big money-wasters.</p>

<p>I have two criteria for considering a supplement (and really any medication):</p>

<p>a) Widespread evidence to suggest that it may be beneficial in some signficant way.</p>

<p>b) Widespread evidence to suggest that it won’t hurt me in some significant way.</p>

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<p>As far as supplements go, four have passed these twin tests for me. Fish oil. A fiber supplement. Vitamin D. And a multi-vitamin.</p>

<p>The multi-vitamin is probably a waste of money, given my diet. However, I have poor thryroid function and there are some trace elements in multi-vitamins that may help with that. I probably get enough fiber without the supplement, but my cholesterol numbers improved so dramatically at the same time I started the fiber and fish oil that figure, if it’s working, leave it alone. The Vitamin D is something that is simply impossible to get enough of where I live. I’ve gotten my levels tested and have gotten my daily supplement dialed in pretty well.</p>

<p>If push came to shove, I’d keep the fish oil and the Vitamin D. Could go either way on the fiber and the multivitamin.</p>