Cod liver oil

[anthrax]

Giving cod-liver oil to babies reduces the risk of getting diabetes later in life, researchers have found.

Studies carried out by scientists in Norway revealed that infants regularly given a spoonful of the oil during their first year were 25 per cent less likely to develop the disease.

The scientists believe that the key ingredient could be the so- called long-chain fatty acids, which are already known to reduce inflammation in the body.

source : Daily Mail.

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

bump for fish oils

 

[bicepts101]

im taking that and flax right now

 

[Deleted member 33117]

I would go with regular salmon oil (usually called fish oil), rather than cod liver oil. Actually cod liver oil is taken for its vit A content. Its actually rather low in n-3 fats compaired to fish oil, and animal source vit A can reach toxic if taken in excess. In any event I agree that fish oil can greatly reduce the chance of developing diabetes, due to its possitive effects on insulin receptor sensitivity.

 

[faller]

What is the n-3 content of regular fish oil? Cod liver oil doesn't seem low to me. 554mg EPA, 369mg DHA per teaspoon (5ml, 40kcal worth).

 

[cheddar cheese]

i was watching a health show and it claimed that shark liver oil had had better uptake... and said that any brand was ok but the brand below removes the cadmium and mercury -- what do you think?

http://www.seagateproducts.com/shark-liver-oil.html