Ode to Cod Liver Oil
I wanted to compose a little poem to sing the praises of cod liver oil in this post, but as it is inching towards midnight it will just have to be in prose. It couldn't be too hard to come up with something. It would probably have rhymes like "true - flu" and "sold - cold". I'll let you know if I come up with something, maybe in the morning whilst I'm doing my chores (by the way, when I say chores, it is always with a hillbilly accent, as for some reason I find the word chores to be hilarious). Anyway, the purpose of this post, as I mentioned earlier, is to sing the praises of cod liver oil.
You may be thinking right about now that you wouldn't touch cod liver oil with a ten foot pole because everyone knows it tastes awful and doesn't do a bit of good. But AH HAH! You would be wrong. Personally, I credit cod liver oil for getting us through the winter last year with a minimal number of colds and flus. We still got sick occasionally, but nothing even remotely close to what it was like the year before. And when we did get sick, it was very mild.
This is because of three things in the cod liver oil: omega 3 essential fatty acids, vitamin D, and vitamin A. Regarding the avoidance of viruses, the vitamin D is the most important. It's also called the "sunshine vitamin". This is why people tend to get sick more often in the winter - less sun exposure. It's also (partially) why some people are more prone to the winter blahs.
Our whole family takes cod liver oil now, even the kids. Believe it or not, they line up to take theirs. I can't say that it tastes great, but it's not awful either. It's more...neutral in taste. In the old days, it used to taste like, well, cod liver oil. Now you can get flavored oil (lemon, mint, cinnamon, etc.). It's actually not bad.
It's important to get cod liver oil that has been verified toxin-free. It is possible that some of the cheaper cod liver oil could be contaminated with mercury. Also, some brands have more vitamin D than others. You might want to compare the amounts if you're looking to buy some.
Cod liver oil also has health benefits other than avoiding colds. It helps with: arthritis, attention deficit, heart disease, high cholesterol, cancer, depression, Alzheimer's, diabetes, and more.
So I say: Praise the Lord for cod liver oil.
You may be thinking right about now that you wouldn't touch cod liver oil with a ten foot pole because everyone knows it tastes awful and doesn't do a bit of good. But AH HAH! You would be wrong. Personally, I credit cod liver oil for getting us through the winter last year with a minimal number of colds and flus. We still got sick occasionally, but nothing even remotely close to what it was like the year before. And when we did get sick, it was very mild.
This is because of three things in the cod liver oil: omega 3 essential fatty acids, vitamin D, and vitamin A. Regarding the avoidance of viruses, the vitamin D is the most important. It's also called the "sunshine vitamin". This is why people tend to get sick more often in the winter - less sun exposure. It's also (partially) why some people are more prone to the winter blahs.
Our whole family takes cod liver oil now, even the kids. Believe it or not, they line up to take theirs. I can't say that it tastes great, but it's not awful either. It's more...neutral in taste. In the old days, it used to taste like, well, cod liver oil. Now you can get flavored oil (lemon, mint, cinnamon, etc.). It's actually not bad.
It's important to get cod liver oil that has been verified toxin-free. It is possible that some of the cheaper cod liver oil could be contaminated with mercury. Also, some brands have more vitamin D than others. You might want to compare the amounts if you're looking to buy some.
Cod liver oil also has health benefits other than avoiding colds. It helps with: arthritis, attention deficit, heart disease, high cholesterol, cancer, depression, Alzheimer's, diabetes, and more.
So I say: Praise the Lord for cod liver oil.
Labels: Nutrition
2 Comments:
So do you take the cod liver oil before or after the coconut oil?
I don't think it matters either way. You don't even have to take either one with other food, unless you find it bothers your stomach. It's never bothered mine. Also, coconut oil helps regulate your metabolism, so you may find if you have it late in the evening, it could keep you awake during the night. It gives you energy. :-)
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