Cod-liver oil is nutrient-rich food supplements that can help boost energy, libido, muscle growth, brainpower, and general health.
Cod Liver Oil
Cod liver oil are abundant sources of nutrients difficult to obtain elsewhere, such as vitamin A, arachidonic acid, DHA, and the B vitamins.
Liver contains an anti-fatigue factor, extremely rich in carnitine, lipoic acid, and other energy-rich nutrients. Liver and cod-liver oil is by far the richest sources of vitamin A.
Benefits of vitamin A in cod-liver oil
- promote vision health
- promote fertility in males and females
- prevents childhood asthma
- protect against oxidative stress
- protect against environmental toxins,
- prevent kidney stones
- regulates blood sugar
- protect against fatty liver disease
Benefits of the cod-liver oil (fish oil)
Omega-3 helps prevent:
- heart disease,
- cancer,
- depression,
- arthritis,
- Alzheimer's disease,
- ulcers,
- diabetes,
- Hyperactivity and other diseases
Omega-3 increases the ability to concentrate as well as the energy level. Several studies and trials in humans have shown favorable results relating dietary cod-liver oil and fish oil on various risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
Cod-liver oil side effects
Omega-3 fatty acids can provide relief from a variety of ailments. However, in large dosage, Omega-3 fatty acids can interfere with the blood’s clotting property, thus increasing the risk of hemorrhagic strokes. It can inhibit clotting ability and raises the risk for internal bleeding. People who have a bleeding disorder or uncontrolled hypertension (high blood pressure) is already at greater risk for a stroke; they should avoid taking omega-3 as supplement.
It is rich in vitamin 'A' & vitamin ‘D’; high vitamin A can cause birth defects. Vitamin A can interfere with bone growth and make the bones prone to fractures. Too much of Vitamin D is toxic to internal organs.